MACON, Ga. (41NBC/WMGT) - Bibb County's former Democratic Party chairman announces he'll run for a seat on the new, consolidated government.

25-year-old Danny Glover tells us he'll run for the District 3 seat on the new county commission.

He says this county has several issues that need to be fixed, and with the help of the community, he thinks those issues are fixable.

"Macon, Georgia is that city upon a hill," says Glover.  "East Macon can be that guiding light which leads way to more jobs, safer neighborhoods and more economic prosperity for all of us.  Today, the odds are upon us as we build and sculpt a new government."

Glover says over the next few months, he'll put together a comprehensive plan that lays out which of the county's issues to attack first.

His announcement comes just a week after Macon City Council member Elaine Lucas announced she's running for the District 3 seat.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Macon City councilwoman Elaine Lucas is throwing her name in the race for commissioner of the new consolidated government.

Lucas is a life-long Macon resident. She served on city county for 25 years. Her goals are to improve recreation, support law enforcement, and make sure any promises made to the citizens are kept.

Lucas says if elected, she will bring the same hard work ethic, commitment, and spirit to the new position.

"I'm going to make sure that the promises that have been made to all of us are kept," Lucas said. "I'm going to make the sure that I'm at the table representing you in the manner that you deserve to be represented and that's what I pledge to do today."

Lucas is running for District 3 which includes a large portion of east Macon near Shurlington Drive and a section of Sofkee near the airport in south Bibb County.

MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) - After more than 40 years on Macon City Council, Ed DeFore has announced he'll run for seat 6 on the new, consolidated government.

DeFore tells 41NBC his biggest concern is reducing the city's crime rate.

"The main thing is concentrating on giving the people the best of everything, but to make sure they're safe when they lay down at night and go to sleep without somebody breaking in," says DeFore.

DeFore tells us knowing he's serving the people is what keeps him going, and he feels like his experience on city council will benefit the new government.