Meet the Warner Robins Council Post 2 candidates – Eric Langston

Eric Langston is running for Warner Robins City Council Post 2.

Born and raised in Warner Robins, Langston says he developed discipline and work ethic on the city’s baseball fields. He is a member of Harvest Church and served six years in the Georgia Air National Guard. Langston completed his undergrad career at Mercer University, studying political science and international affairs. He later obtained his master’s degree in public administration from Georgia College. He currently works at Robins Air Force Base in personnel management, and has served on the Warner Robins Development Authority, Joint Development Authority of Warner Robins and Peach County, and Boy Scouts of America Board.

“When I see a school named after my family, I recognize that we’ve contributed to the growth and prosperity of the city,” Langston said. “I feel we as a city have a story to tell and that the residents of Warner Robins are the authors. I want our city to be prosperous, safe and a beacon of opportunity for middle Georgia. I am qualified to run because I see so much untapped potential ready to be unleashed. Potential that makes us stand a part from everyone else and city council has an enormous role to play to ensure leverage, and any and all opportunity.”

Langston said he has a vision for the city, but it requires action.

“Vision requires us to own the high ground and to own the high ground means we need to be ready for any opportunity that presents itself,” Langston said. “And to be ready for any opportunity we have to define our priorities first. My vision has three priorities: One, curing those things that are burdening our community like crime and blight. Second, enhancing those things we are good at such as our rich heritage of patriotism, athleticism, and academics by continuing our efforts in improving parks and recreation. And lastly, now more than ever, we need to start operating out of ambition instead of fear. Not fighting to prevent a loss, but rather throw a check mark in the win column. So everything we do moving forward should be a team effort and advance these priorities just laid out.”

Langston said he also plans to personally take a deeper look into law enforcement recruitment and retention. He said the city is paying too much to train its first responders only to lose them to other cities and counties offering a more competitive salary.

“The competition between cities is growing,” Langston said. “They compete for residents, investments, ideas and so on. Vision is important. We need a plan that takes strong political tenacity and stick with it.”

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