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 Council members for the six (6) City Council Districts in Sandy Springs. 

The qualifying period is August 18 - 21, from 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM, and August 22, from 8:30 AM to 12 PM. Qualifying will take place at Sandy Springs City Hall. 

The following have qualified to run elected office in the November 4, 205 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

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