Elbert Bartell

[{"question": "Ballotpedia survey responses", "answer_html": "<p>See also: <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a></p>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Elbert Bartell completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" id=\"heading-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tLeadership is the defining principle for my commitment to public policy management. As a United States Air Force Department of Defense Conflict Management stakeholder, I was moved, touched and inspired by my commitment to my country. The conflict management commitment established my relationship to leadership in urban, suburban, and rural communities. My leadership legacy in the area of public policy management has impacted the future of cities and counties in the state of Georgia, the Southeast region of the nation, and the United States of America. I am proud of the opportunity to conduct roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences to impact the outcomes of subcommittees, and full committees in legislative scopes of work.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" id=\"heading-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia.</li><li>My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies.</li><li>My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-307579-2024-11-24\" id=\"heading1-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-307579-2024-11-24\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-307579-2024-11-24\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-307579-2024-11-24\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIn public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to administrate mandates in the areas of Environment, Health, Homeland Security, and Housing.<br/>\n<p>In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to communicate outcomes in the areas of Treasury, Commerce, Energy, and Transportation.<br/>\r\nIn public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to coordinate stakeholders in the areas of Agriculture, Labor, and Education.<br/>\n</p>\nIn public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to facilitate strategies in the areas of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Justice.\t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>\n<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Elbert Bartell completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI have worked over thirty years as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced approach to events, situations, and issues. I am a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran with expertise in air base ground defense and conflict resolution. I hold several certifications as a certified mediator and I specialize in the area of public policy management.\r\n<p>For two decades, I've been an Independent public policy leader and an Independent candidate for nonpartisan, equitable governance.\r\nWorking with local, national, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I build stakeholders' capacity to interact with public policy data through roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences. I help develop the values of neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders in rural, suburban, and urban communities.\r\n</p><p>On August 30, 2021, I publicly accepted the challenge of statewide community stakeholders to run for Governor of Georgia in 2022 as an Independent candidate – to bridge the divisive, “duel to the death” politics in our state – and in America – and usher in small business development that becomes the backbone of America in the 21st century.\r\n</p>\n</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li>As Georgia moves forward in the dawn of the 21st century, one of the most critical issues of our times is small business development.Yet our government and many philanthropic stakeholders have been passive in their support for small businesses.The urgency of small business development is now on the front burner in Georgia–and across our nation.We must develop diverse small business opportunities in our urban communities;expand small business participation in our suburban communities;and redefine the value of small business creativity in our rural farmlands and communities.This will take public policy leadership– to have small businesses and entrepreneurs be the cornerstone of Georgia's economy–and backbone of America in the 21st century.</li><li>It is critical that neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders be included in the public policy decision-making process of governance to the same degree as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations.The increasingly divisive, “duel to the death” partisan rhetoric ensures little or no progress gets made on issues most important to Georgians–and Americans.For decades, I have worked as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced, nonpartisan, equitable approach to events, situations, and issues–including race and violence.Having the voices of urban, suburban, and rural community leaders be included through regional conferences is something I will implement in the first days in office as Governor.</li><li>Public health has to be developed as a critical fabric of community culture and not just an after-thought by medical institutions.We must have a reliable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.I have proposed a Recovery Initiative strategy with both a public health and economic health component that utilizes comprehensive stakeholder engagement to define/manage the overall Initiative.It would involve major governmental stakeholders, such as the Georgia Department of Public Health and its 18 public health districts, Georgia’s regional commissions, CDC, SBA, the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee and major nongovernmental stakeholders across the urban, suburban, and rural communities of Georgia.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading1-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am committed that stakeholders of urban, suburban, and rural communities be included in the future of Georgia. Georgia has a bright future. The question becomes who's going to be included in that future, and who's going to be left behind?<br/><br/>\n<p>Working with local, national, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I have witnessed firsthand the confidence and the impactful results of community leaders when they are given the support and tools they need to interact with government– and have their voices be included.<br/><br/>\r\nI ran for office as a U.S. Senator in Georgia's Special Election on Nov. 3rd, 2020, accepting Sen. Johnny Isakson’s and Congressman John Lewis’ challenge for bipartisan/nonpartisanship to ensure urban, suburban, and rural leaders have the same access to the public policy process as lobbyists, special interest groups(including global interests), political marketing stakeholders–and major corporations.<br/><br/>\r\nI have now accepted the community's challenge to continue that work by running for Governor of Georgia in 2022. Through a broad-based public engagement effort statewide, we will ensure that Georgia's urban, suburban, and rural communities get heard and get a seat at the table--in the face of national and global forces wanting to control what happens in Georgia.<br/><br/>\n</p>\nThis has been my commitment for over 30 years of public service--and it remains my commitment in running for Governor of Georgia in 2022.<br/></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading2-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse2-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse2-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading2-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse2-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTo uphold the laws of Georgia and the United States of America. To ensure the voice of the people of Georgia gets heard and their issues get addressed by including them in the decision-making, public policy process of governance.<br/></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading3-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse3-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse3-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat legacy would you like to leave?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading3-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse3-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tIn the dawn of the 21st century, we are beginning to confront -- in ways we cannot escape -- that there is no greater imperative in our country than to confront the global hand of power and global interests -- and the devastating impact that power and its control are having on the harsh economic realities for Americans, particularly here in the state of Georgia.<br/><br/>\n<p>It’s clear that Georgia’s now a global destination. With massive development – and massive divisiveness. This “duel to the death”, partisan divisiveness is impacting our families, our communities -- and it’s impacting our democratic way of life. <br/><br/>\r\nAmericans understand that a Georgia divided to the death cannot stand--just as we once confronted, as a nation, that we could not stand, as divided against one another.Many Americans--key stakeholders across our nation--keenly understand that the state of Georgia in the Southeast region of our nation is pivotal, critical, and decisive to our collective future in the global 21st century--as the United States of America. <br/><br/>\r\nKey leaders in the state of Georgia are intensely aware and understand this imperative. We do not, as of yet--as Americans--as Georgians--have any reliable, sustainable answer that is a match for the magnitude of the unfamiliarity, and the uncertainty of the current divisive, gripping environment we find ourselves.<br/><br/>\r\nThat’s why I accepted the people’s challenge to run for Governor – and I stand ready to lead Georgians in a movement – to ensure the communities and small businesses of Georgia get included in the public policy process – to the same degree as global interests, national political marketing stakeholders – and corporations. <br/><br/>\r\nAs an Independent candidate for Governor, I stand ready to lead Georgians in a movement away from the “duel to the death” grip that’s ripping apart the very fabric of our democracy. <br/><br/>\n</p>\nTo leave this legacy of leadership would be an honor.<br/></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-103419-2022-01-19\" id=\"heading4-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse4-103419-2022-01-19\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse4-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tGovernors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading4-103419-2022-01-19\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse4-103419-2022-01-19\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tTo uphold the laws of Georgia and the United States of America. To ensure the voices of the people of Georgia get heard and their issues get addressed by including them in the decision-making, public policy process of governance.<br/></span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection\n\nElbert Bartell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2024. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. Leadership is the defining principle for my commitment to public policy management. As a United States Air Force Department of Defense Conflict Management stakeholder, I was moved, touched and inspired by my commitment to my country. The conflict management commitment established my relationship to leadership in urban, suburban, and rural communities. My leadership legacy in the area of public policy management has impacted the future of cities and counties in the state of Georgia, the Southeast region of the nation, and the United States of America. I am proud of the opportunity to conduct roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences to impact the outcomes of subcommittees, and full committees in legislative scopes of work. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Leadership. Neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders deserve the same access to public policy as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. My leadership will ensure participation of the people, for the people, and by the people in the urban, suburban, and rural communities in the state of Georgia. My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Integrity. Projects, Programs, Ministries, and Initiatives deserve the integrity of inclusion in the decision-making process of government. My integrity will ensure participation of community-based stakeholders in local. state, and national public policy management strategies. My campaign and the honor of being elected as a United States Senator will fulfill on an unprecedented commitment to Communication. Coalitions, Collaborations, Consortiums and Networks deserve to have the impact of a Constitutional mandate for government. My communication will ensure participation of Georgia in the Southeast region of America. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to administrate mandates in the areas of Environment, Health, Homeland Security, and Housing. In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to communicate outcomes in the areas of Treasury, Commerce, Energy, and Transportation. In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to coordinate stakeholders in the areas of Agriculture, Labor, and Education. In public policy leadership, I have a personal passion to facilitate strategies in the areas of State, Defense, Veterans Affairs, and Justice.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.\n\n\nElbert Bartell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2022. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I have worked over thirty years as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced approach to events, situations, and issues. I am a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran with expertise in air base ground defense and conflict resolution. I hold several certifications as a certified mediator and I specialize in the area of public policy management. For two decades, I've been an Independent public policy leader and an Independent candidate for nonpartisan, equitable governance.\r\nWorking with local, national, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I build stakeholders' capacity to interact with public policy data through roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences. I help develop the values of neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders in rural, suburban, and urban communities. On August 30, 2021, I publicly accepted the challenge of statewide community stakeholders to run for Governor of Georgia in 2022 as an Independent candidate – to bridge the divisive, “duel to the death” politics in our state – and in America – and usher in small business development that becomes the backbone of America in the 21st century. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? As Georgia moves forward in the dawn of the 21st century, one of the most critical issues of our times is small business development.Yet our government and many philanthropic stakeholders have been passive in their support for small businesses.The urgency of small business development is now on the front burner in Georgia–and across our nation.We must develop diverse small business opportunities in our urban communities;expand small business participation in our suburban communities;and redefine the value of small business creativity in our rural farmlands and communities.This will take public policy leadership– to have small businesses and entrepreneurs be the cornerstone of Georgia's economy–and backbone of America in the 21st century. It is critical that neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders be included in the public policy decision-making process of governance to the same degree as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations.The increasingly divisive, “duel to the death” partisan rhetoric ensures little or no progress gets made on issues most important to Georgians–and Americans.For decades, I have worked as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced, nonpartisan, equitable approach to events, situations, and issues–including race and violence.Having the voices of urban, suburban, and rural community leaders be included through regional conferences is something I will implement in the first days in office as Governor. Public health has to be developed as a critical fabric of community culture and not just an after-thought by medical institutions.We must have a reliable public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic.I have proposed a Recovery Initiative strategy with both a public health and economic health component that utilizes comprehensive stakeholder engagement to define/manage the overall Initiative.It would involve major governmental stakeholders, such as the Georgia Department of Public Health and its 18 public health districts, Georgia’s regional commissions, CDC, SBA, the U.S. Congressional Joint Economic Committee and major nongovernmental stakeholders across the urban, suburban, and rural communities of Georgia. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am committed that stakeholders of urban, suburban, and rural communities be included in the future of Georgia. Georgia has a bright future. The question becomes who's going to be included in that future, and who's going to be left behind? Working with local, national, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I have witnessed firsthand the confidence and the impactful results of community leaders when they are given the support and tools they need to interact with government– and have their voices be included. I ran for office as a U.S. Senator in Georgia's Special Election on Nov. 3rd, 2020, accepting Sen. Johnny Isakson’s and Congressman John Lewis’ challenge for bipartisan/nonpartisanship to ensure urban, suburban, and rural leaders have the same access to the public policy process as lobbyists, special interest groups(including global interests), political marketing stakeholders–and major corporations. I have now accepted the community's challenge to continue that work by running for Governor of Georgia in 2022. Through a broad-based public engagement effort statewide, we will ensure that Georgia's urban, suburban, and rural communities get heard and get a seat at the table--in the face of national and global forces wanting to control what happens in Georgia. This has been my commitment for over 30 years of public service--and it remains my commitment in running for Governor of Georgia in 2022. What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office? To uphold the laws of Georgia and the United States of America. To ensure the voice of the people of Georgia gets heard and their issues get addressed by including them in the decision-making, public policy process of governance. What legacy would you like to leave? In the dawn of the 21st century, we are beginning to confront -- in ways we cannot escape -- that there is no greater imperative in our country than to confront the global hand of power and global interests -- and the devastating impact that power and its control are having on the harsh economic realities for Americans, particularly here in the state of Georgia. It’s clear that Georgia’s now a global destination. With massive development – and massive divisiveness. This “duel to the death”, partisan divisiveness is impacting our families, our communities -- and it’s impacting our democratic way of life. Americans understand that a Georgia divided to the death cannot stand--just as we once confronted, as a nation, that we could not stand, as divided against one another.Many Americans--key stakeholders across our nation--keenly understand that the state of Georgia in the Southeast region of our nation is pivotal, critical, and decisive to our collective future in the global 21st century--as the United States of America. Key leaders in the state of Georgia are intensely aware and understand this imperative. We do not, as of yet--as Americans--as Georgians--have any reliable, sustainable answer that is a match for the magnitude of the unfamiliarity, and the uncertainty of the current divisive, gripping environment we find ourselves. That’s why I accepted the people’s challenge to run for Governor – and I stand ready to lead Georgians in a movement – to ensure the communities and small businesses of Georgia get included in the public policy process – to the same degree as global interests, national political marketing stakeholders – and corporations. As an Independent candidate for Governor, I stand ready to lead Georgians in a movement away from the “duel to the death” grip that’s ripping apart the very fabric of our democracy. To leave this legacy of leadership would be an honor. Governors have many responsibilities, which vary from state to state. Which of those do you personally consider the most important in your state? To uphold the laws of Georgia and the United States of America. To ensure the voices of the people of Georgia get heard and their issues get addressed by including them in the decision-making, public policy process of governance.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}, {"question": "Regular election", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<p>Elbert Bartell did not complete <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection</a> survey.\n</p>", "answer_text": "Elbert Bartell did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey."}, {"question": "Special election", "answer_html": "<div style=\"clear:both;\"></div>\n<div class=\"row\"><div class=\"col-xs-10 col-md-6 col-xs-offset-1 col-md-offset-3\"><p><a href=\"https://ballotpedia.org/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\"><img align=\"middle\" alt=\"Candidate Connection\" src=\"https://cdn.ballotpedia.org/images/8/88/Candidate_Connection_Logo.png\" width=\"90%\"/></a></p></div></div>\n<p>Elbert Bartell completed <a href=\"/Ballotpedia%27s_Candidate_Connection\">Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection</a> survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.</p>\n<p><span class=\"expand-all\">Expand all</span> | <span class=\"collapse-all\">Collapse all</span></p>\n<div aria-multiselectable=\"true\" class=\"panel-group\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\"><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" id=\"heading-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWho are you? Tell us about yourself.\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-bio-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI have worked over thirty years as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced approach to events, situations, and issues. I am a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran and a certified mediator in the area of public policy management.\n<p>In the late 90's, I found that the increasing divisive partisan rhetoric ensured little progress got made on issues most important to citizens. For two decades, I've been an independent public policy leader and candidate for nonpartisan, equitable governance.\n</p><p>Working with local, national, international, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I build stakeholders' capacity to interact with public policy data through roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences. I help develop the values of neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders in rural, suburban, and urban communities. \n</p><p>On December 12, 2019 I publicly accepted the challenge of now-retired Senator Johnny Isakson to bring a bi-partisan approach to public policy in the United States Senate. In service to that challenge, I am running as an independent candidate in the 2020 U.S. Senate Special Election to fill the remainder of Sen. Isakson's term for Georgians.\n</p><p><br/>\n</p>\n</span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" id=\"heading-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tPlease list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse-key-message-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\"><ul><li><p>Having neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders be included in the public policy decision-making process of governance to the same degree as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations.</p></li><li><p>Small businesses must be established, sustained, and expanded as the cornerstone of the Georgia economy.</p></li><li>Public health has to be developed as a critical fabric of community culture and not just an after-thought by medical institutions.</li></ul></span></div></div></div></div><div class=\"panel panel-default\"><div class=\"panel-heading\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-71243-2020-09-08\" id=\"heading1-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tab\"><p class=\"panel-title\" style=\"font-size: 14px;font-weight: 600;\"><a aria-controls=\"collapse1-71243-2020-09-08\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"collapsed\" data-parent=\"#accordion\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapse1-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"button\"><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-right pull-right\"></i><i class=\"fa fa-chevron-down pull-right\"></i>\t\t\t\tWhat areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?\t\t\t</a></p></div><div aria-labelledby=\"heading1-71243-2020-09-08\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse\" id=\"collapse1-71243-2020-09-08\" role=\"tabpanel\"><div class=\"panel-body\" style=\"max-height: 500px; overflow-y: scroll;\"><div class=\"answers-container\"><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">\t\t\t\tI am passionate about having stakeholders of urban, suburban, and rural communities be included in the future of Georgia. Georgia has a bright future - the question becomes who's going to be included in that future, and who's going to be left behind. \t\t\t</span></div></div></div></div></div>\n<div class=\"small\" data-nosnippet=\"\"><p><i><b>Note:</b> Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it.</i></p></div>", "answer_text": "Elbert Bartell completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2020. The survey questions appear in bold and are followed by Bartell's responses.\nExpand all | Collapse all\nWho are you? Tell us about yourself. I have worked over thirty years as a public policy leader across party lines with a balanced approach to events, situations, and issues. I am a Vietnam-era Air Force veteran and a certified mediator in the area of public policy management. In the late 90's, I found that the increasing divisive partisan rhetoric ensured little progress got made on issues most important to citizens. For two decades, I've been an independent public policy leader and candidate for nonpartisan, equitable governance. Working with local, national, international, and global stakeholders on public engagement scopes of work, I build stakeholders' capacity to interact with public policy data through roundtable discussions, development sessions, summits, and conferences. I help develop the values of neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders in rural, suburban, and urban communities. On December 12, 2019 I publicly accepted the challenge of now-retired Senator Johnny Isakson to bring a bi-partisan approach to public policy in the United States Senate. In service to that challenge, I am running as an independent candidate in the 2020 U.S. Senate Special Election to fill the remainder of Sen. Isakson's term for Georgians. Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office? Having neighborhood, community, faith, and small business leaders be included in the public policy decision-making process of governance to the same degree as lobbyists, special interest groups, and corporations. Small businesses must be established, sustained, and expanded as the cornerstone of the Georgia economy. Public health has to be developed as a critical fabric of community culture and not just an after-thought by medical institutions. What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about? I am passionate about having stakeholders of urban, suburban, and rural communities be included in the future of Georgia. Georgia has a bright future - the question becomes who's going to be included in that future, and who's going to be left behind.\nNote: Ballotpedia reserves the right to edit Candidate Connection survey responses. Any edits made by Ballotpedia will be clearly marked with [brackets] for the public. If the candidate disagrees with an edit, he or she may request the full removal of the survey response from Ballotpedia.org. Ballotpedia does not edit or correct typographical errors unless the candidate's campaign requests it."}]