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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2026 Election Series
A neutral, resident-centered conversation series covering the 2026 election cycle.
Civic conversationsThe 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.
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.
Contact about the series- 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.
The series defines which local races and qualifications are included before invitations are issued.
Each qualified candidate in a covered race receives the same invitation process and response window.
Participation states are displayed as a factual record, without implied support or criticism.
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.
Candidate record added when participation is confirmed
Covered race and participation status will appear only after the active cycle is defined.
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Candidate record added when participation is confirmed
Each public entry will use the same candidate, race, status, date, and source format.
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Candidate record added when participation is confirmed
Declined, unavailable, or published statuses are factual labels, not editorial judgments.
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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
Candidate or campaign question?
Contact about the seriesUse the contact page to ask about the published Election Series process. A message does not create coverage or change the published series standard.