Nicole Evans Jones
Nicole Evans Jones (also known as Dr. Nikki) ran in a special election to the Atlanta City Council to represent At-large Post 3 in Georgia. She lost in the special general runoff election on December 3, 2024.
Evans Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. Click here to read the survey answers.
Biography
Nicole Evans Jones was born in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Benjamin E. Mays High School. She earned a bachelor's degree from Howard University, a graduate degree from Clark Atlanta University, and a Ph.D. from Clark Atlanta University. Her career experience includes working as a small business owner, counselor, principal, and a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach.[1]
Elections
2024
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2024)
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3
Eshé Collins defeated Nicole Evans Jones in the special general runoff election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3 on December 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Eshé Collins (Nonpartisan) | 60.0 | 8,747 |
 | Nicole Evans Jones (Nonpartisan)  | 40.0 | 5,834 | |
| Total votes: 14,581 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3
Nicole Evans Jones and Eshé Collins advanced to a runoff. They defeated Amber Connor, Devin Barrington-Ward, and Duvwon Robinson in the special general election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 3 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Nicole Evans Jones (Nonpartisan) | 40.0 | 71,824 |
| ✔ | | Eshé Collins (Nonpartisan) | 24.5 | 43,910 |
 | Amber Connor (Nonpartisan) | 15.3 | 27,416 | |
 | Devin Barrington-Ward (Nonpartisan) | 13.4 | 24,112 | |
| Duvwon Robinson (Nonpartisan) | 6.8 | 12,152 | ||
| Total votes: 179,414 | |||
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Endorsements
Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Evans Jones in this election.
Campaign themes
2024
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Nicole Evans Jones completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Evans Jones' responses. Candidates are asked three required questions for this survey, but they may answer additional optional questions as well.
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- Housing affordability is a national crisis. And no city has fully solved for it because there isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. You have to go one neighborhood at a time to find out what will work for different residents. We need access to every option from what I call the “Affordable Housing Toolbox” at our disposal. This includes dynamic solutions around zoning regulations, transit orientation, square footage requirements, grants, tax incentives, homelessness, and more. To do so, we need to get the zoning re-write correct. We must grow our Affordable Housing Trust Fund, spend the Housing Opportunity Bond dollars wisely and continue think expansively on this challenge.
- Safer communities are front of mind. Our Police Department remains understaffed. I think and hope that the new training center coupled with recent pay raises will make an impact on recruitment and retention. I also believe we should continue to grow funding for the Community Safety Housing Program, as the early returns on that program, which provides rental supports for police, corrections, and fire are promising. On Council, I would emphasize the use of de-escalation training and other 21st century policing best practices. I would also look to invest greater amounts in pre-arrest diversion, 311, and other initiatives that free up bandwidth for those working in public safety.
- We need transportation options that ensure everyone in Atlanta has access to all that our city has to offer. First, I want to create a Sidewalk Trust Fund - a specific budget set aside for sidewalk maintenance and construction. Sidewalks do not exist in large portions of town along major roads to the point that it’s a major quality of life and safety concern. Second, after confirming results of a recent audit and subsequently recovering the $70 million in taxpayer dollars misappropriated via More MARTA, we need to work to rebuild the relationship with our transit agency. Third, let’s get the Beltline right. We have to complete the unfinished portions of the trail and find consensus around Beltline rail.
I am hard working, innovative, and a bridge builder. These are qualities that made me successful as a school administrator; not only in improving outcomes for students, but also improving the lives of families in the surrounding neighborhoods. These same qualities will make me effective in this role on City Council.
Turning to Council, particularly as an at-large member, I think bridge building is essential. No matter the policy issue. Due to the fact that our city has so many unique and distinct neighborhoods. Bringing City Hall to each of them is a tall order, but something that is necessary well within my wheelhouse.
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See also
2024 Elections
External links
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Footnotes
- ↑ Information submitted to Ballotpedia through the Candidate Connection survey on October 16, 2024
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