Welcome back to Southaven Business Beat! 🎙 I’m your host, Cristan, and in this special edition, we’re sitting down with the candidates running for city office in Southaven. In this episode, I’m joined by Judy Jenkins-Lewis, a longtime resident who is running for Ward 1 Alderman. 🏠
If you live in Carriage Hills, Green Brook, Brook Hollow, or the Town & Country area, this episode is for you! Judy shares her vision for Southaven, her priorities if elected, and why voting on April 1st is so important.
🔹 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
✅ The neighborhoods included in Ward 1 📍
✅ Where Ward 1 residents will vote on Election Day 🗳
✅ Judy’s background & what makes Southaven home ❤️
✅ What she believes the city is doing right ✅
✅ Challenges facing Ward 1 & her key priorities if elected 🚧
✅ Why rental property code enforcement is crucial for property values 🏡
✅ How she plans to support the police department in keeping the area safe 🚔
✅ Her thoughts on Southaven’s growth, traffic, and infrastructure 🚦
✅ The importance of voting and civic engagement 📢
💡 Judy’s Message to Voters:
“Whether you vote for me or someone else, just go vote! Your voice matters, and elections shape our community. If elected, I want to be a voice for Ward 1 and fight for our neighborhood’s needs at City Hall.”
📌 Chapters for Easy Navigation:
00:00 Intro & Welcome 🎙
00:54 Meet Judy Lewis, Ward 1 Candidate 🏛
01:33 Where is Ward 1? Neighborhoods Explained 📍
01:59 Where to Vote on April 1st 🗳
02:24 Judy’s Southaven Roots & Why She’s Running ❤️
03:05 What’s Going Right in Southaven ✅
03:26 Why West End Redevelopment is a Priority 🏗
04:05 Challenges in Ward 1 & Judy’s Plan to Fix Them ⚠️
05:12 The Importance of Code Enforcement for Property Values 🏡
06:03 Safety, Growth & Traffic Issues 🚦
07:00 Infrastructure & Southaven’s Expansion 🏗
08:10 Judy’s Message to Voters & Why Every Vote Matters 🗳
10:27 Final Thoughts: Go Vote on April 1st! 🎉
📌 Election Day: April 1st
📍 Polling Location for Ward 1: Southaven Library on Northwest Drive
If you live in Southaven, your vote impacts the future of your home, neighborhood, and businesses. Let’s keep Southaven a great place to live, work, and play! 🌟
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👇 Let us know in the comments: What issues matter most to YOU in this election?
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