Candidate Profile: Rashmi Singh For Johns Creek City Council

JOHNS CREEK — Nine city council candidates qualified for four seats in Johns Creek Nov. 2 municipal election, two of which are running for the Council Post 2 seat.

Rashmi Singh and Stacy Skinner have qualified as candidates for Johns Creek City Council Post 2. There is no incumbent for this seat as former Post 2 Council Member Brian Weaver is not seeking re-election for this post.

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Rashmi Singh is running for Johns Creek City Council Post 2 against Stacy Skinner.

Age (as of Election Day)

N/A

Position Sought

Johns Creek City Council Post 2

Party Affiliation

Municipal elections are non partisan.

Family

I am married to Anil and I have three children, Raj, Raashi and Avi. My youngest is a sophomore at Northview High School.

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

No one in my family works for the city council. My daughter is a federal employee and my youngest son who is a sophomore at Northview has interned on some campaigns.

Education

I have two Master degrees. One in Sociology and the other in Information Science.

Occupation

Technology Consultant for over 21 years.

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

HOA Board Member, Landscape Committee Chair.

Campaign website

RashmiforJohnsCreek.com

Why are you seeking elective office?

I am at a point in my life where I can give back, I have a lot of experience and skills that are a right fit for the City Council member role. I also like to serve and contribute and will bring a new perspective to the City Council.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

There are a few but lack of identity for the city and a place where we can all gather is one of them. I will work to make sure the Town Center Vision and Plan keeps moving forward.

What are your short- and long-term goals if you are elected?

I will find ways to introduce efficiency, transparency and eliminate tax dollar waste in the city. I will make sure we make progress with the Town Center Vision and Plan and develop measures that will allow for a solid long term vision for the city.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

Experience, flexible, dynamic, inclusive and compassionate leadership. I am uniquely qualified as I have experience in dealing with budgeting, forecasting for large deals along with strategy, implementation and planning for large deals. I also have the ability to look at issues holistically.

If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency)?
Didn’t respond.

How do you think local officials performed in responding to the coronavirus? What if anything would you have done differently?

Updates regarding coronavirus were available to the residents of Johns Creek and were helpful. Clearer guidance in regards to the mandates could have been provided.

Describe the other issues that define your campaign platform.

Eliminate tax dollar wastage by proper monitoring of progress and decisions being made in regards to the tax dollar spend. We need to have checks and balances in place for ensuring change orders for which the city is being charged are necessary and appropriate. We need to support the Arts, maintain and update our parks and infrastructure and we need to make sure police, fire and other City Departments have the training and technology they need.

What accomplishments in your past would you cite as evidence you can handle this job?

I have been successfully handling large deals through out my career and have handled over $100 Million in the 20 years I have been working. Beyond technology these deals transform organizations, people and processes. I am an agile leader and use collaboration, teaming, fact and data based decision making as tools. Strategy, planning, implementation and innovation are my strengths.

What do you like best about living in your city (or county)?

The community, Johns Creek is a great and diverse community to live in.

The best advice ever shared with me was:

Work hard. Stay humble. Be Kind.

What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions?

I am running for Johns Creek City Council Post 2 because I genuinely care about our community. I want to make sure that our local government serves its entire population. I will bring my 21 years of experience as an IT consultant to the table - a career that taught me the importance of collaboration, of teamwork, and of the need to make timely efficient decisions. I am excited to have the opportunity to serve a City that is so close to my heart. If you live in Johns Creek I would be honored to earn your vote.