Update: Qualifying closes for Sandy Springs mayoral, council election

Four mayoral and 15 city council candidates qualified for the City of Sandy Springs municipal election scheduled on Nov. 4.

Qualifying began on Aug. 18 at 8:30 a.m. and ended at noon on Friday, Aug. 22. The election will fill the office of mayor and six city council districts.

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The following candidates have qualified to run for elected office in the municipal election as of 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 19:

Mayor

Andy Bauman
Dontaye Carter
Rusty Paul (Incumbent)
Jody Reichel

City Council – District 1

Lorri Connor
John N. Paulson (Incumbent)

City Council – District 2

Lauren E. Locke
Melody Kelley (Incumbent)

City Council – District 3

Melissa Mular (Incumbent)
Tara Overzat

City Council – District 4

Frank Roberts
Dave Flynn
Stephen D. Hickey
Michelle Sullivan

City Council – District 5

Kristen Daddow-Rodriguez
Mary Ford
Colin Andrew Hubbard

City Council – District 6

Andrew J. Chinsky
Tesula Stewart

Alex Somer, who had announced a run for mayor before announcing he instead would run for the District 4 council seat did not qualify for the election.

City Code sets qualifying fees at 3 percent of the total gross salary of the office paid in the preceding calendar year. The mayor receives $42,000 per year, with the qualifying fee set at $1,260. Council members each receive a salary of $26,000 per year, with the qualifying fee set for $780.

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