Roosevelt Searles III

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Roosevelt Searles III

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Nonpartisan

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Last election

November 2, 2021

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Campaign website

Roosevelt Searles III ran for election for Mayor of Atlanta in Georgia. Searles lost in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Elections

2021

See also: Mayoral election in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)

General runoff election

General runoff election for Mayor of Atlanta

Andre Dickens defeated Felicia Moore in the general runoff election for Mayor of Atlanta on November 30, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Andre Dickens (Nonpartisan)	63.4	50,709
		Felicia Moore (Nonpartisan)	36.6	29,223

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 79,932
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General election

General election for Mayor of Atlanta

The following candidates ran in the general election for Mayor of Atlanta on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Felicia Moore (Nonpartisan)	40.7	39,520
✔		Andre Dickens (Nonpartisan)	23.0	22,343
		Kasim Reed (Nonpartisan)	22.4	21,743
	Submit photo	Sharon Gay (Nonpartisan)	6.8	6,652
		Antonio Brown (Nonpartisan)	4.7	4,600
		Kenneth Darnell Hill (Nonpartisan)	0.6	546
		Rebecca King (Nonpartisan)	0.4	374
	Submit photo	Mark Hammad (Nonpartisan)	0.4	346
	Submit photo	Kirsten Dunn (Nonpartisan)	0.3	272
	Submit photo	Walter Reeves (Nonpartisan)	0.2	163
	Submit photo	Glenn Wrightson (Nonpartisan)	0.2	151
		Richard N. Wright (Nonpartisan)	0.1	139
		Nolan English (Nonpartisan)	0.1	100
	Submit photo	Roosevelt Searles III (Nonpartisan)	0.1	73
	Submit photo	Henry Anderson (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0
	Submit photo	Brandon Adkins (Nonpartisan) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	162

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source 1 Source 2	Total votes: 97,184
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Campaign themes

2021

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Campaign website

Searles' campaign website stated the following:

“	The Path to #Reclaim Atlanta 1 Public Safety Creation of "The People's Patrol" (1,000+ citizens w/ veterans+ social workers) Address illegal weapons creating daily "gun sweeps" Daily "Protect & Serve" Officer Quota Creation of the Atlanta Drone & Aviation Department Deployment of 50-100 city owned drones Habitual violent offenders- Relocate offenders from city limits by placing them in a long-term rehabilitation facility. 2 Homeless Crisis City run paramilitary style boot camp (offering rehabilitation, job skills, entrepreneurship training, and pathway finding) City run affordable housing w Rent to Own options using 750 acres 3 Healthcare Authorize a city run hospital Offer services for half to no cost for homeless and strict low-income situations Restrict & suspense city health mandates. The People should get to choose. 4 Police & the People New Checks & Balances System designed to prevent a militarized police force and ease tension in the city The People's Public Safety Authority tasked with the oversight of the overall Public Safety of our residents Extensive Police Brutality Reports 5 City Code Enforcement Address apartment complexes and impose/enforce city fines for over run trash and various resident complaints Revitalize city owned lots and property 6 Investigations & Audits Require a financial report from each city department within 5 weeks of inauguration Creation of "The People's Media" aimed at providing daily news coverage, weekly forums, and monthly town halls where all residents are invited to Dine and Q & A with The Make Atlanta Safe Again City Council 7 Food Supply & Growth Limit the # of dollar stores allowed within a certain mileage Creation of a city run Market. "The People's Marker" which will be run by the city for 1-2 years. At this point the city should sell to graduates of our entrepreneurship school Creation of the "Lit Zone" a city run amusement park 8 Limitation of City Fees Restructure the list of city fines and determine if they are applicable to real life situations Revisit the city tax requirement. Ensure that it is fair and just for all residents of the city Look at curfew options for minors under 16yo 9 Deregulation of the Business Sector Deregulate the business sector making way for more growth opportunities Creation of the millennial entrepreneurship fund aimed at providing grants of $1,000-$10,000 to "qualified candidates ages 13-35 Rollback restrictions and regulations preventing certain classes of people from entering the business sector Revenue Based Payroll Bill- Require businesses that operate within the city limits to pay employees based on their revenue. Max $15hr. Min $9.00hr by 2023. 10 Legalize Marijuana within City Limits With strict regulations and oversight. Business Growth + City Tax Growth 11 Road & Vehicle Safety Fix all public roads and fill all public pot holes within 4 years of office Officers will be required to enforce road safety. No more street racing, blocking traffic, and reckless driving with the city limits Enforcement of vehicles impeding highway traffic.	”
—Roosevelt Searles III's campaign website (2021)

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