Meet the Candidates: Amanda Soesbe

Loganville-Grayson Patch is running profile pieces on the different candidates running in the November general election.

For the city of Loganville, three at-large seats are open on the council and the mayor's seat also is open. Seven residents have qualified as candidates for the council, and two candidates are running for mayor. Amanda Soesbe is one of the candidates running for city council.

Name: Amanda Soesbe
How long have you lived in Loganville? 11 years
Educational background: Some College
Family: Married
Military background: None
Occupation: Executive Assistant to Evermore CID

Have you ran for/served previously on the city council? If so, when? No, I have not previously run for or served on City Council.

What inspired you to run this term? I feel very passionately about serving my community. As part of my profession, I have the unique opportunity to stay very engaged and aware of transportation and economic development issues that are of value to our City. I would like to serve the Citizens of Loganville by utilizing my professional skills and experience in these areas to move Loganville forward.

What are some of the notable projects you've helped or spearheaded in the past? I have not spearheaded any particular project.

What are some of the immediate projects you want to work on if you win the council seat? How would you accomplish them? 

• Transportation (Roads, Highways and Pedestrian accessibility) Traffic Management (Intersections, Signalization)

• Water and water related services: It is critical to the future of our City that these items are continuously addressed in order to achieve successful implementation and improvement. Leadership must continue to remain involved at the regional level to stay aware and engaged of the opportunities and funding available to our City. We must make certain we are present and accountable in the decision making process on these issues, and we must continue to be the advocate for the best interests of our City where these issues are concerned.

What are some of your long-term goals for the city? How would you accomplish it? Long term I am most interested in improved transportation and traffic related issues, and sustainable economic development initiatives. In 2010 the City conducted a study which outlined a solid plan for our City’s future growth and development. I would like to capitalize on the initiatives realized in that study to improve our roads and intersections, and leverage resources which will provide for a solid, long term economic future for our City.

What do you think is the greatest challenge facing Loganville, and how would you approach it? I believe Infrastructure is our greatest challenge. With the addition of the water tower to service our City, we are advancing the goal of improved infrastructure and water resource. We need to further this success by developing a long range plan to be self sustaining, and implement infrastructure that meets with a developing community.