2025 Qualified Candidates for the City of Sandy Springs Municipal Election
The municipal election for the City of Sandy Springs will be held on November 4, 2025, to fill the offices of mayor and City Council members for the six City Council districts in Sandy Springs.
The qualifying period is August 18–21, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and August 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Qualifying will take place at Sandy Springs City Hall.
The following candidates have qualified to run for elected office in the November 4, 2025 City of Sandy Springs Municipal Election:
Mayor
- Andy Bauman
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Dontaye Carter
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Rusty Paul
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Jody Reichel
Qualified August 19, 2025
City Council – District 1
- Lorri Connor
Qualified August 18, 2025 - John N. Paulson
Qualified August 18, 2025
City Council – District 2
- Melody Kelley
Qualified August 19, 2025 Lauren E. Locke
Qualified August 18, 2025
Withdrawal October 6, 2025 – Affidavit of Withdrawal for Lauren E. Locke (PDF, opens in new tab)
City Council – District 3
- Melissa Mular
Qualified August 19, 2025 - Tara Overzat
Qualified August 20, 2025
City Council – District 4
- Dave Flynn
Qualified August 19, 2025 - Steven D. Hickey
Qualified August 21, 2025 - Frank Roberts
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Michelle Sullivan
Qualified August 21, 2025
City Council – District 5
- Kristen Daddow-Rodriguez
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Mary Ford
Qualified August 18, 2025 - Colin Andrew Hubbard
Qualified August 21, 2025
City Council – District 6
- Andrew J. Chinsky
Qualified August 19, 2025 - Tesula Stewart
Qualified August 19, 2025
City Springs Event
Sesame Street Live: Elmo's Got the Moves
Saturday, June 20
Elmo and his Sesame Street friends sing and dance to your favorite songs like “Sunny Days,” "Elmo’s Got the Moves,” and “Letter of the Day.” Families will laugh, learn, and play together in a heartwarming celebration that you’ll treasure long after the final song.
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Park
Murphs Surf
Murphs Surf provides visitors with a perfect opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Chattahoochee River. Now open on weekends for all your paddle needs. Rent a kayak or paddle board and explore the Chattahoochee River. Book in advance online.
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