2025 Sandy Springs mayoral election
November 4, 2025 (first round)
December 2, 2025 (runoff) | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2025 Sandy Springs mayoral election will be held on November 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Sandy Springs, Georgia. Incumbent mayor Rusty Paul was re-elected to a fourth consecutive term.[1]
Background
Paul was first elected in 2013, and subsequently re-elected in 2017 and 2021.[2] Candidates in the 2025 election raised over $300 thousand by May.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to runoff
- Dontaye Carter, runner-up for mayor in 2021[4]
- Rusty Paul, incumbent mayor[5]
Eliminated in general
Withdrawn
- Alex Somer (endorsed Carter)[8]
General election
Endorsements
Dontaye Carter
Debates and forums
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Participants | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P Participant A Absent I Invited NYD Not yet declared W Withdrawn | |||||||||||
| Bauman | Carter | Paul | Reichel | ||||||||
| 1[13] | September 14, 2025 | Elevate Church | Gary Alexander | N/A | P | P | P | P | |||
| 2[14] | October 8, 2025 | Rough Draft Atlanta WSB-TV |
Jorge Esteves | WSB-TV | P | P | P | P | |||
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Paul (incumbent) | 9,620 | 43.21 | |
| Dontaye Carter | 4,703 | 21.12 | |
| Andy Bauman | 4,327 | 19.44 | |
| Jody Reichel | 3,613 | 16.23 | |
| Total votes | 22,263 | 100.00 | |
Runoff
Endorsements
Rusty Paul
- State legislators
- Esther Panitch, state representative from the 54th district (2023–present) (Democratic)[16]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Paul (incumbent) | 10,298 | 69.27 | |
| Dontaye Carter | 4,568 | 30.73 | |
| Total votes | 14,866 | 100.00 | |
References
- ^ Pepalis, Bob (September 17, 2024). "Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul to seek fourth term in 2025". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Murchison, Adrianne (April 10, 2025). "Sandy Springs mayoral race draws multiple challengers". SaportaReport. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Pepalis, Bob (May 8, 2025). "Sandy Springs mayoral race heats up with $300K raised among candidates". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Pepalis, Bob (January 21, 2025). "Carter announces candidacy for Sandy Springs mayor". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Jaffe, Marcia Caller (March 12, 2025). "Sandy Springs Mayor Revels in Jewish Support". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Pepalis, Bob (April 3, 2025). "Council member Bauman joins crowded Sandy Springs mayoral race". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Jaffe, Marcia Caller (April 30, 2025). "Paul Faces Jewish Challengers in Mayoral Race". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ Pepalis, Bob (May 19, 2025). "Somer switches to council race, endorses Carter for Sandy Springs mayor". Rough Draft Atlanta. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWLY ENDORSED CANDIDATES!". Facebook.
- ^ "SPLC Action Fund Endorses Candidates in Sandy Springs Elections". SPLC Action Fund. September 16, 2025.
- ^ "Dontaye Carter Endorsement". Run For Something.
- ^ "Georgia Working Families Party is proud to endorse candidates". Instagram.
- ^ Jaffe, Marcia Caller (October 1, 2025). "Lively Mayoral Forum Convenes for Sandy Springs". Atlanta Jewish Times. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "WSB-TV to stream Sandy Springs mayoral forum in partnership with Rough Draft Atlanta". WSB-TV. October 6, 2025. Retrieved October 7, 2025.
- ^ "November 4, 2025 - Municipal General / Special Election (PSC)".
- ^ "Endorsement politics roil Sandy Springs mayor runoff election". 11Alive. November 20, 2025. Retrieved November 23, 2025.
- ^ "DECEMBER 2, 2025 Municipal Runoff Elections". Fulton County, GA. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites