Neutral civic access

2026 Election Series

A neutral, resident-centered conversation series covering the 2026 election cycle.

Civic conversations

The Stonecrest Podcast · 2026 Election Series

Conversations with the people seeking to serve.

A neutral space for Stonecrest, South DeKalb, and DeKalb County residents to hear directly from candidates and public leaders.

Stonecrest city elections, South DeKalb issues, DeKalb County races, statewide campaigns, and other elections that matter to local residents.

Featured conversation · Published interview

Keisha Lance Bottoms

Georgia Governor Candidate

September 30, 2026

Conversation about Stonecrest, South DeKalb, DeKalb County, and the issues affecting Georgia communities.

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How the series works

Equal access. Clear standards.

The Stonecrest Podcast provides a neutral, public forum for residents to hear directly from participating candidates and public leaders.

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  • Neutral accessNo endorsements, paid placement, or campaign influence.
  • One processConfirmed candidates are invited through the same published approach.
  • Original sourceEvery published record connects residents to the full conversation.

The Stonecrest Podcast Election Series

Every qualified voice deserves a hearing.

The Stonecrest Podcast provides a neutral space for residents to hear directly from candidates seeking local office. The series is designed for informed community access, not endorsements, paid placement, or campaign promotion.

Independent and neutral, the series makes room for qualified local candidates to speak directly with residents.

Equal Access Standard

Neutral access. Clear expectations.

Each covered race follows one published standard. Qualified candidates are invited through the same process and are offered a comparable opportunity to take part.

  • Consistent eligibility and invitation process
  • Comparable interview structure and core topics
  • Clear participation status for every invited candidate
  • No paid access, placement, or sponsor influence
  • Questions designed for resident understanding
  • Direct links to original interview videos when published

Public record: Each published interview will identify the candidate, race, publication date, and direct original-video source. The series will not publish comparisons, conclusions, or claims that are not supported by the cited source or candidate record.

Equal access in practice

One published process for every covered race.

The series is built to make the invitation process, participation record, and original interview source easy to understand. Candidate names and race-specific pages appear when an active cycle is selected and participation is confirmed.

01Define covered races

The series defines which local races and qualifications are included before invitations are issued.

02Invite consistently

Each qualified candidate in a covered race receives the same invitation process and response window.

03Record participation clearly

Participation states are displayed as a factual record, without implied support or criticism.

04Publish original interviews

Each published interview includes the candidate, race, publication date, and direct original-video link.

Candidate interview records

Information pattern, not campaign promotion.

These controlled presentation slots demonstrate how a public record will look. They do not represent a candidate list, ballot qualification, or endorsement.

Participation record pending

Candidate record added when participation is confirmed

Covered race and participation status will appear only after the active cycle is defined.

Source date pendingOriginal video link pending
Participation record pending

Candidate record added when participation is confirmed

Each public entry will use the same candidate, race, status, date, and source format.

Source date pendingOriginal video link pending
Participation record pending

Candidate record added when participation is confirmed

Declined, unavailable, or published statuses are factual labels, not editorial judgments.

Source date pendingOriginal video link pending

Editorial independence

Access is not for sale.

The Stonecrest Podcast does not endorse candidates through this series. Paid placement, sponsorship, donations, relationships, or campaign participation do not change candidate eligibility, access, question structure, scheduling priority, or how participation is recorded.

  • No endorsements
  • No paid access or placement
  • No sponsor influence over coverage
  • Comparable process for qualified candidates
  • Direct links to original interviews
  • Corrections tied to the source record
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Use the contact page to ask about the published Election Series process. A message does not create coverage or change the published series standard.

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