Home Grown Vision

Dr. Estella Edwards Shabazz is a dedicated Wife, Mother, Small Business Owner, and Civic Servant. She currently serves as the 5th District Representative of the City of Savannah.

Dr. Shabazz was elected by her Council Colleagues to serve as the Mayor Pro Tempore. As a lifelong resident of Savannah she has dedicated her life to the advancement and well being of citizens. She has been appointed to the National League of Cities (NLC) 2022-2023 and Human Development (HD) Federal Advocacy Committee in April of 2022.

She received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering Technology from Savannah State University, her Master of Divinity Degree from Turner Theological Seminary at the Interdenominational Theology Center in Atlanta, GA, and her Doctorate of Ministry Degree from United Theological Seminary in Dayton, OH. Dr. Shabazz was the first African American Woman Civil Engineer to be hired by the City of Savannah.

She has been a business woman and entrepreneur for over 36 years. Dr. Shabazz is currently the 2nd Vice President of the Georgia Municipal Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials and has been a member going into her 11th year. She has served as the State of Georgia Regional Director for the National League of Cities National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials since 2015 and was elected in 2019 to serve as the National Chaplain of the organization. She has been a member since 2012.

Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Shabazz is a member of the National League of Cities Women in Municipal Government from 2012-present. 

Dr. Shabazz believes that moving #ForwardTogether takes community, belief, and dedication to the bright future of the 5th District. Most importantly, she believes it takes YOU and hopes that you will join her in this movement to take Savannah’s 5th District to the next level!