Paul, Carter in Sandy Springs Runoff on Dec. 2
With no candidate receiving a majority of the vote, Mayor Rusty Paul and Dontaye Carter will advance as they were the top two vote-getters.
Sasha Heller is the Web Editor and Copy Editor for the Atlanta Jewish Times
Residents of Sandy Springs cast their ballots on Nov. 4 with no mayoral candidate receiving a majority of the vote. The results were as follows:
Incumbent Mayor Rusty Paul: 43 percent | 9,620
Dontaye Carter: 21 percent | 4,703
Andy Bauman: 19 percent | 4,327
Jody Reichel: 16 percent | 3,613
The top two vote-getters, Paul and Carter, will meet in a runoff on Dec. 2.
Paul shared his gratitude to the community members, in particular the Jewish residents, who voted for him.
“I am delighted that so many residents voted to allow me to continue serving Sandy Springs as mayor,” he said. “I am particularly gratified by the strong support I received, both electorally and financially, within the Jewish community. It’s a relationship that is very meaningful to me.”
Thankful for the support he received, Carter also reached out the those who voted for Bauman and Reichel to consider selecting him next month.
“To the 7,940 neighbors who supported Councilman Andy Bauman and Councilwoman Jody Reichel, I’d be honored to earn your support in the runoff,” Carter said. “Sandy Springs is filled with incredible talent, strong values, and innovative ideas.”
Carter also shared his sentiment for unifying the community and sharing respect for all faiths represented in Sandy Springs.
He said, “My commitment is to bring people of every background and every faith together at the same table to build solutions that strengthen our city — together.”
Bauman expressed goodwill toward his fellow candidates and his commitment to continue serving Sandy Springs in the future.
“I want to congratulate Mayor Rusty Paul and Dontaye Carter on advancing to the runoff election. While I came up just short of making the runoff, I’m incredibly proud of the campaign we ran — positive, substantive, and focused on the future of Sandy Springs.
“I’m deeply grateful for the support I received from so many residents across our city and proud of my 12 years of service on the City Council. Sandy Springs is a community I love and am proud to call home, and I look forward to finding ways to continue contributing to its success in the years ahead.”
Reichel did not respond to the AJT for a request for comment.
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