Politics & Government

Economic Growth: House 62 Candidates Answer

There are four Democrats vying for the Georgia House District 62 seat, which represents South Fulton County from East Point to Camp Creek and Douglas County including Beulah, Deer Lick, Factory Shoals, and Boundary Waters.

Due to the latest census and redistricting, Georgia House District 62 now  includes South Fulton County from East Point to Camp Creek and Douglas County including Beulah, Deer Lick, Factory Shoals, and Boundary Waters.

District 62 consisted of parts of both Clayton and Fulton counties and was served by Representative Joe Heckstall but he is retiring after many years of service.

There are four Democrats vying for Heckstall's seat; they are LaDawn Blackett Jones, Benny Crane, Marvin Arrington Jr., and Kip Carr.

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Blackett Jones, 31, touts her experience as a business owner and founder of Women of Westlake. She is married to a U.S. Army veteran and is a member of Life Changers and Victory Family Life Churches, both in Douglas County.

Crane's website says he is an enteprenur and civic leader from South Fulton County. The site says Georgia faces no greater challenge than that of getting Georgians back to full employment.

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Arrington has been a practicing attorney for more than 15 years and is the founder of Arrington Law Firm. He touts his community involvement, including being the two-term president of Regency Oaks Homeowners Association.

Carr says his vision and experience make the difference. His Facebook page says, "if you live in House District 62 and believe that we need representation thats READY RIGHT NOW to represent you in the Georgia House, then I'd be honored if you cast your vote for me."

Early voting began Monday for the July 31 primary and is available at the .

The attached videos are of the candidates answering questions at the forum. The first question is, "Once the economy is back on its feet again South Fulton will be the focal point for our county's development, what are your plans for our county's growth?"

Other related Douglasville Patch videos:

Meet Your House District 62 Candidates

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