Summary By Position:
No Response —> Weakest —> Strongest
2026 Election Survey Responses
Responses are detailed below by subject matter and position. Candidate response summaries are a function of their expressed level of support (Commitment to Specific Activities) combined with timing priority (Commitment to Timeline).
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How committed are you to expanding the current shelter to accommodate current and future needs during your term?
A: High CommitmentHire a licensed architect/architectural firm, with a successful track record of building right-sized, life-saving, no-kill animal shelters based on capacity needs.
A: High CommitmentCollect input, and assure its use in expansion plans, from Animal Services staff and volunteers, the DeKalb Animal Advisory Board, as well as the wider community.
A: Very High CommitmentUse the designated $7.5 million SPLOST II funds, and secure whatever additional amount is needed to complete the expansion.
A: High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for completing the expanded shelter for DeKalb County?
A: Within my 4-year termPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
A: N/A
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How committed are you to strengthening local ordinances to reduce and prevent homeless, neglected, and abused animals?
A: High CommitmentHow committed are you to ensuring the passage and enforcement of a new breeding and sales regulation?
A: High CommitmentSpay and Neuter How committed are you to mandating and enforcing a new spay or neuter requirement with pet registration?
A: Low CommitmentHow committed are you to establishing an Animal Advocate for the County’s impounded animals?
A: Low CommitmentHow committed are you to establishing an Animal Disposition Hearing process to reduce the number animals impounded for court cases and reduce their shelter stay?
A: High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for passing a new breeding and sales regulation as well as a spay and neuter requirement with pet registrations, once elected?
A: Within my 4 year termPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."A: “I want to fully understand what it is that is sought with a new spay and neuter ordinance, as well as the depth and scope of work for the Animal Advocate. I can’t say that I have high commitment to something that I don’t fully understand. As an aside, I notice that there is no “moderate commitment” level to choose. That might be helpful for people who are still forming an opinion on certain issues.”
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What is your level of commitment to budgeting and filling enforcement positions commensurate with NACA standards?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to employing two POST certified officers to investigate and make charges related to neglect and cruelty, as well as provide training for all officers on record keeping and building strong cases?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to increasing training of field officers to improve skills related to bringing owners into compliance with local animal ordinances and state law?
A: High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to developing, implementing, and training all staff on a life-saving, public health and safety-based SOP Manual and System?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for funding enforcement positions. (i.e., increasing the staff numbers) commensurate with NACA standards once elected, and hiring two POST-certified staff?
A: Within 2 yearsWhat is your timeline for ensuring all enforcement staff have received adequate training on bringing owners into compliance with local animal ordinances and state law?
A: Within 2 yearsPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a.’A: N/A
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What is your level of commitment to conducting a compensation study on shelter workers in DeKalb County and publishing findings on appropriate pay?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to budgeting and filling shelter positions commensurate with NACA standards?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for funding shelter staff positions commensurate with NACA standards and with pay informed by the compensation study's results, once elected?
A: Within 2 yearsPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
Please use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
A: N/A
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For pop-up veterinary services?
A: High CommitmentFor spay/neuter, microchipping, vaccinations, etc.?
A: High CommitmentFor pet food and supply bank(s)?
A: High CommitmentFor fencing and outdoor pet shelters?
A: High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for providing financial, logistical, and communications support for ongoing programs to increase access to all resources listed above (e.g., food banks, vet care etc)?
A: Within my 4 year termPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to shelter staffing questions.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed shelter staffing in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for improving shelter staffing not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
A: N/A
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What is your level of commitment to reduce the stay of all court-held animals, particularly dogs, during your term?
A: High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to establishing policies encouraging surrender by owner in the field and shelter?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to establishing a hearing process to determine disposition and release of animal(s) during court processes?
A: High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to utilizing a stray animal protocol for length of impoundment prior to release of court case animals? This would be when the owners do not contact the shelter after notice of impoundment.
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to developing a partnership with prosecutors to utilize all options to release animals?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your level of commitment to developing a policy to use Motion to Dispose and Costs of Care in every case and in a timely manner where owners fail to appear or delay trial?
A: Very High CommitmentWhat is your timeline for establishing owner surrender policies?
A: Within 2 yearsWhat is your timeline for establishing Motion to Dispose and Cost of Care policies?
A: Within 2 yearsPlease use this area to explain any of your answers to questions about reducing the stay for court-held animals.
If you have previously worked on this issue, please describe how your efforts have addressed court-held animals in DeKalb County.
Also, please add any thoughts you have for reducing the stay for court-held animals not mentioned above - we want to hear your ideas.
If you have nothing to add, please put "N/a."
A: N/A
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