2026 Endorsements for
Fulton County Commissioner of District 3
2021 Endorsements for Atlanta City Council Post 3
record of service
people not politics
My work in the past 10 years has resulted in remediation of over 3,000 constituent concerns and policy recommendations to serve everyday people.
Dr. Merriday has helped residents navigate complex institutions and government systems for the past decade. As an Ombudsman, she has listened to thousands of people and resolved issues related to services, facilities, safety, and accountability at Atlanta Public Schools and City of Atlanta. Jodi has a reputation for getting things done, mediating difficult conversations, and brokering compromise. Improving responsiveness across county services and ensuring that residents receive timely responses without need for escalation will be standardized.
Jodi will prioritize oversight of public safety systems and county operations, with attention to compliance, risk reduction, and accountability. She will also support thoughtful stewardship of finances, facilities, and shared community resources that contribute to quality of life. Her focus will be on fixing what does not work, strengthening systems that do, and ensuring Fulton County operates with professionalism, clarity, and accountability for the people it serves. The people of Fulton County will be her first priority.
fulton county should
work for you
You deserve professionalism, exemplary services, accountability, responsiveness, and responsible stewardship.
As Commissioner of District 3, I will prioritize:
- Protecting your Vote through secure and fair elections
- Strengthening Public Safety to Decrease Crime
- Reducing Property Taxes to support home owners
- Building hospitals and increasing mental health and senior services
- Enriching arts programming and leverage libraries to increase literacy
- Promoting fiscal accountability and transparency
About Jodi
Dr. Jodi Merriday will bring over 30 years of experience from higher education, public education, and government to her service as Commissioner of Fulton County for District 3. She has worked as an Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Adjunct at institutions including Georgia State University, Spelman College, Clark Atlanta University, and the Community College of Philadelphia. She has also held senior administrative roles, including Special Assistant to the President of Spelman College and Assistant Director of the Georgia State University Neighborhood Collaborative.
This breadth of experience has given her a practical understanding of how large institutions operate and how to improve them when systems fall short. Jodi believes that good governance is not abstract. It determines how quickly problems are fixed and whether people feel heard. Throughout her career, she has been trusted to handle sensitive matters with discretion, fairness, and professionalism. Her work requires careful listening, attention to detail, and the ability to translate complex processes into clear outcomes for the people she serves. Jodi is ready to bring a steady and solutions-oriented approach to the Fulton County Commission that focuses on accountability, effective service delivery, and governance that earns public trust. Jodi earned a B.A. from Hampton University, M.Sc. from London School of Economics and Political Science, and a Ph.D. from Temple University.