The Board of Directors of Georgia Equality, the state’s largest LGBTQ advocacy organization, is proud to release its list of endorsed candidates for the upcoming City of Savannah elections happening on November 7, 2023.
In a period in which many people seeking elected office are supportive of the LGBTQ community, the Georgia Equality Board of Directors will issue an endorsement for a candidate who we feel is best placed to advance our policy agenda. The lack of an endorsement should not necessarily be viewed as a negative reflection of a particular candidate’s views on LGBTQ issues in general.
Key Election Dates:
Earliest Day to Apply for an Absentee Ballot: August 21, 2023
Last Day to Register to Vote to be Eligible to Vote in the 2023 General Election: October 10, 2023
Early Voting Begins: October 16, 2023
Last Day to Submit Absentee Ballot Application/Request: October 27, 2023
General Election: November 7, 2023
City of Savannah Endorsed Candidates
Mayor:
Van Johnson
“I have been the most progressive and supportive Mayor of the LGBT community in Savannah’s 290 year history. Under my administration, Savannah’s municipality Equality Index is now 80.”
To learn more about Van’s campaign, visit www.wearesavannahstrong.com.
Post 2, At-Large:
Pat Rossiter
“The LGBTQ community should support me because I only see people. After 40 years of educating children from all walks of life and interacting with their families, you stop seeing race, color, creed, sexual preference and identity, gender, familial status or disability.”
To learn more about Pat’s campaign, visit www.rossiter4savannah.com.
District 3:
Linda Wilder-Bryan
“Because sexuality isn’t a prompt for me– equality, fairness, and making everything happen for my constituents and everyone at the same time; it is doable.”
To learn more about Linda’s campaign, visit votelindawilderbryan.com.
District 4:
Nick Palumbo
“I believe I am a strong ally and I believe in fairness and equality regardless of a person’s race, sex, gender, or values. My sister is a lesbian and I have personally witnessed her, her wife, and her children, face with great difficulties the challenges that come from being a family. As long as there is a beating heart in my body, I will strongly fight for a world of acceptance and opportunity for her and her family.”
To learn more about Nick’s campaign, visit www.nickforsavannah.com.
District 5:
Estella Shabazz
“It has and will continue to be my life’s work to be a champion for civil and human rights. It is my belief that we have a moral responsibility to fight for basic human rights and the humane treatment of all peoples. I believe and stand firm that each individual has the right to equitable treatment without respect to their pronouns, sexual orientation, gender, race, creed, color, or sexual identity.”
To learn more about Estella’s campaign, please visit www.alderwomanshabazz.com.