Councilmen Who've Made Their Way to the Top

Jamal has some examples of political success!

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Councilmen Who've Made Their Way to the Top - While Jamal tries his best to prove himself to Atlanta for his bid to be the city's next councilman, we decided to provide a few examples for him to follow on his way to the top. These men have won over their cities and made the pledge to be the best councilmen they can be.(Photo: BET)

Jumaane Williams - A first generation Brooklynite, Jumaane Williams represents the 45th District of  New York City, where he's been tirelessly involved in the Haitian Relief Effort and at the forefront of marches for Trayvon Martin. Williams is a founding member of the Progressive Caucus, which helps to build power for working NYC families. We hope Jamal is taking notes!(Photo: Peter foley/EPA/Landov)

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Jumaane Williams - A first generation Brooklynite, Jumaane Williams represents the 45th District of  New York City, where he's been tirelessly involved in the Haitian Relief Effort and at the forefront of marches for Trayvon Martin. Williams is a founding member of the Progressive Caucus, which helps to build power for working NYC families. We hope Jamal is taking notes!(Photo: Peter foley/EPA/Landov)

Marty Small - Like Jamal, 2nd Ward of Alantic City Councilman Marty Small had a career before politics. Small was a professional basketball player with the Alantic City Seagulls (United States Basketball League). When he decided to move to poltics (and also similar to Jamal), he had a small following but eventually became the youngest councilman to be sworn in, in the history of the City of Alantic City.(Photo: courtesy Martysmall.com)

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Marty Small - Like Jamal, 2nd Ward of Alantic City Councilman Marty Small had a career before politics. Small was a professional basketball player with the Alantic City Seagulls (United States Basketball League). When he decided to move to poltics (and also similar to Jamal), he had a small following but eventually became the youngest councilman to be sworn in, in the history of the City of Alantic City.(Photo: courtesy Martysmall.com)

Ceasar Mitchell - Ceasar Mitchell is the city councilman of Atlanta! Acting as El Jefe of the city council in ATL, Mitchell gets the deciding vote in case there's a tie vote between the 15 already established council members. In addition, Mitchell would excercise all rights and privileges as mayor if that seat became vacant. We'll chalk his success and status up to the fact that he was born into community activism, with his father being an Atlanta Police Officer and mother being an Atlanta Public School Teacher. (Photo: John E. Davidson/Getty Images)

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Ceasar Mitchell - Ceasar Mitchell is the city councilman of Atlanta! Acting as El Jefe of the city council in ATL, Mitchell gets the deciding vote in case there's a tie vote between the 15 already established council members. In addition, Mitchell would excercise all rights and privileges as mayor if that seat became vacant. We'll chalk his success and status up to the fact that he was born into community activism, with his father being an Atlanta Police Officer and mother being an Atlanta Public School Teacher. (Photo: John E. Davidson/Getty Images)

Zack Reed - A graduate from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Zack Reed serves as the Southeast Cleveland (known as Ward 2) councilman. Reed has made strides to elevate the quality of living and education for minorities by working on projects like the rebuilding of A.J Rickoff Elementary and environmental cleanup and development of Kinsman Avenue and E. 116th Street in Cleveland.(Photo: Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer /Landov)

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Zack Reed - A graduate from the Cleveland Metropolitan School District, Zack Reed serves as the Southeast Cleveland (known as Ward 2) councilman. Reed has made strides to elevate the quality of living and education for minorities by working on projects like the rebuilding of A.J Rickoff Elementary and environmental cleanup and development of Kinsman Avenue and E. 116th Street in Cleveland.(Photo: Chuck Crow/The Plain Dealer /Landov)

Christopher Smitherman - While Jamal may not see it now, he will still be able to juggle two careers like Cincinnati Councilman Christopher Smitherman. Born and reared in Ohio with five siblings, Smitherman opened a finanical planning practice before being elected as the Cincinnati NAACP Branch President in 2009. He then campaigned for and got elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 2011.Anxious to see whether Jamal is made for this political arena? Tune-in to Let's Stay Together, Tuesdays at 10:30P/9:30C.(Photo: Courtesy Smitherman for City Council)

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Christopher Smitherman - While Jamal may not see it now, he will still be able to juggle two careers like Cincinnati Councilman Christopher Smitherman. Born and reared in Ohio with five siblings, Smitherman opened a finanical planning practice before being elected as the Cincinnati NAACP Branch President in 2009. He then campaigned for and got elected to the Cincinnati City Council in 2011.Anxious to see whether Jamal is made for this political arena? Tune-in to Let's Stay Together, Tuesdays at 10:30P/9:30C.(Photo: Courtesy Smitherman for City Council)