Meet the Candidates: Rey Martinez

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. Rey Martinez is one of the candidates running for city council.

Name: Rey Martinez
How long have you lived in Loganville? Since 2007. 
Educational background: I have a degree in education from Atlanta Metropolitan College.
Family: Two boys in high school
Military background: Next year will be my 24th year in the service.
Occupation: I'm a Master-at-Arms in the service, and I own my own restaurant, Rey's Cuban Cafe.

How many terms/years have you served on the council? Three years.

What inspired you to run for re-election? The people.

What are some of the notable projects you've helped or spearheaded in the past? The biggest thing is that the millage rate has stayed the same for Loganville, and every time I've voted for it to stay the same. I've kept the taxes the same.

What are some of the immediate projects you want to work on if you win the council seat? Transportation is a big one, and bringing more quality businesses to the city. 

What are some of your long-term goals for the city? [Bringing] business [to Loganville] is a long-term goal of mine, but also making Loganville more family-friendly. That's what we've done with the town green and the like. 

What do you think is the greatest challenge facing Loganville? Traffic on the Highway 78 corridor.