Decision 2024: Meet Donice Bryant candidate for Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8
Election day is June 18.
MACON, Georgia (41NBC/WMGT) – Two candidates are qualified for the upcoming Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8 runoff election.
Donice Bryant and Kim Jenkins are competing in the upcoming runoff election.
41NBC’s Monica Diaz-Meek spoke with each candidate ahead of the June 18 election.
Candidate name: Donice Bryant
Running for: Macon-Bibb Commission, District 8
Campaign Website: votedonicebryantdistrict8.com
MONICA- Today we have Donice Bryant, who’s running for Macon-Bibb County Commission District 8, joining us. Thank you for being here.
DONICE- Thank you for having me, Miss Monica.
MONICA- I’m glad to have you here. I have a few questions for you. First off, what do you think is the biggest issue or challenge that needs to be addressed? And how do you plan on solving that if you’re elected?
DONICE- The biggest challenge for me would be public safety. And that’s because I work in law enforcement. And I know, I know firsthand how it is because we’re short staffed and how it is to be able to train and retain law enforcement deputies. And I know that the surrounding areas pay more. So there is a pay disparity, in the middle Georgia area with the other agencies. I know that Warner Robins pays about 49,000 and Houston County Sheriff pays about 59,000. I think Monroe pays about 46,000, whereas Bibb County pays 44,000 starting salary. And I think that we should have a pay employment, payment. As for the the, schedule as far as how people should be paid because nobody should come in making the same thing that I have that I’ve been making. And I also have other issues and, you know, concerns about the about my community and some of our jobs, infrastructure, youth in senior facilities and, portable housing.
MONICA- Alright. Now, how has your background and experience prepared for this role if you’re elected?
DONICE- My background being in law enforcement for 25 years. It has really prepared me because I’ve been doing the work being out in the field and ended up working in corrections. I’ve been doing this work for a long time. I know my area. I’ve been fortunate to not just live in my area, but I also work in my area and all the communities that I worked in. They make up district eight, so I’m familiar with the streets. I’m familiar with the people and, just wearing the different hats, having to do, deal with issues and helping people of diverse, diverse backgrounds and dealing with people of all walks and having helping them to come to some kind of, outcome. As far as a positive outcome when dealing with them. So I’ve been doing this a long time. It didn’t just start three months ago when I started running for commissioner. It has, it went back to. And you probably don’t notice if you just move in here. Olympia Skate Center when it was on Mercer University, the movie theater, when it was on Tom Hill. Headstart when it was on Napier. The EOC, when they’re standing in line for energy assistance. Parks and recreation, blue field gym, anything in the community dealing with youth and seniors? I’ve been there. So I’ve been training for this seat for a while.
MONICA- What would progress look like to you if you are elected for this position?
DONICE- Progress to me looks like documenting the issues that need to be solved and creating an implement a plan for the final outcome. Progress looks like to me more deputies, being hired and retain progress to me looks like putting the name brand grocery store and pharmacy in district eight. Progress to me looks like having funds allocated to the Blue Fire area. Progress to me looks like, having more town hall meetings, pack meetings and progress to me, looks like getting all the communities in district eight together for the good of the community.
Wednesday, June 12: Donice Bryant
Thursday, June 13: Kim Jenkins
