by Rebecca Gaunt
Five candidates qualified to be on the ballot for the May 21 special election to fill Post 5 on Kennesaw City Council.
Former council member Robert “Trey” Sinclair resigned in January. The winner of the election will complete his original term which ends in 2025.
Kennesaw City Council members serve at large. It is a nonpartisan position. The Courier sent an email questionnaire to all the candidates.
Jason Acree
Age: 50
How long have you lived in Kennesaw:
Raised in Kennesaw, moved inside the City in 2018
Education/Job:
Bachelor of Science in Construction Management – Georgia Tech (1996)
Master of Business Administration – Kennesaw State University (2021)
VP Preconstruction Services – McKibbon Places
Website:
Facebook page: Jason Acree for Kennesaw City Council
You have previously mentioned safety and development are two of your major focuses. Can you elaborate on what that means and how you plan to achieve those goals?
The Kennesaw Police Department is doing an excellent job in serving the community. I want to make sure they continue to receive the funding and support necessary to maintain their training, have up to date equipment, and sufficient personnel to continue keeping Kennesaw safe.
Development is the key to sustainability and growth. I’d like to see more offices and shops in the downtown area. It’d be great to have this area more activated. Very excited to see the amphitheater nearing completion. I’d also like to see a mixed use development at the intersection of 41 and Kennesaw Due West. There’s great potential to turn this area into a development that supports the special needs community with housing, job training/employment, and medical services.
What do you view as Kennesaw’s greatest strengths?
There are so many strengths: the people who call Kennesaw home, the excellent schools, the businesses, the parks, the KPD and first responders…
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