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COMMUNITY
THE VASCULAR CONNECTION
Two District 6 candidates
face off Dec. 3 to fill seat
In the Nov. 5 municipal election in
Sandy Springs, candidates Andy Bau
man and John Stoj received the most
votes in the District 6 race. Neither re
ceived more than 50 percent of the
votes, meaning they will face each oth
er in a Dec. 3 runoff. Reporter News
papers asked each candidate to distin
guish themselves from their opponent
in the runoff. For more information on
the candidates, go to ReporterNewspa-
pers.net
Andy Bauman
Occupation:
Attorney, inves
tor and real es
tate consultant;
founder and
lead volunteer
for the Sandy
Springs Farmers
Market
cal experience:
President, Emory University Student
Government Association (1984-1985).
Why are you seeking this posi
tion? Fm running because issues mat
ter, and because actions speak loud
er than words. I see Sandy Springs at
an important crossroads, particularly
with the planning of the new “city cen
ter” and City Flail. We need to make
smart decisions about our future, in
cluding building a 21st Century City
Flail that meets our needs and fits our
budget, and NOT an oversized and ex
travagant 19th Century monument to
government. We must prioritize proj
ects that will have the greatest impact on
our daily lives. As the parent of school-
age children, I am especially sensitive
to issues which are important to fami
lies, such as putting neighborhood and
school safety concerns at the top of the
list. And as a fiscal conservative who be
lieves in getting things done with a sense
of urgency, it is unacceptable to me that
beautification projects seem to get fin
ished on time while critical infrastruc
ture projects such as reopening Lake
Forrest Drive and important storm wa
ter repairs languish.
Why should voters choose you over
your opponent? The runoff election on
Dec. 3 presents a clear choice between
the candidates. I have a real record of
accomplishment in our community, and
I am proud to have run a positive, hon
est, issues-oriented campaign, not one
that seeks to divide our city. Moreover,
I believe the Election Day results, where
I received substantially more votes than
anyone else in the race, was a resounding
affirmation of our positive campaign. In
the runoff, I believe voters will again see
me as their choice to build consensus for
the important decisions our City Coun
cil needs to make to improve the qual
ity of life we enjoy in Sandy Springs. I
have a record of accomplishment and
community support that my opponent
simply cannot match. As Mayor Eva
Galambos said in her endorsement of
me, “Andy Bauman is the right choice
for Sandy Springs for many reasons. It
is important to me personally that he is
genuine and honest. [Andy] has actual
ly accomplished things for our city, in
cluding creating the farmers market, and
he’s a fiscal conservative as well.” I look
forward to serving everyone in our com
munity.
Website: www.AndyForCityCoun-
cil.com
John Stoj
Occupation:
Small business
owner
Prior politi
cal experience:
None
Why are you
seeking this
position?
I’m extreme
ly proud of our
still new city, and the tremendous job
our mayor and council has done over
the last eight years. We have the oppor
tunity to build on a great foundation,
and I believe I can assist in making even
more of our city’s dreams become a re
ality.
Why should voters choose you? My
background in finance and as a small
business owner makes me the ideal can
didate for City Council to help Sandy
Springs take the next step forward in our
growth. I also have a long career histo
ry of bringing different constituencies
together in a collaborative way to solve
complex problems.
Website: stojforcouncil.com
Ga. 400 tolls to end Nov. 22
Although state officials previous
ly had said toll collection on Ga. 400
would end Nov. 21, the State Road and
Tollway Authority (SRTA) announced
Nov. 8 that the tolls will officially end
Friday, Nov. 22, weather permitting. Ac
cording to a media release form SRTA,
toll collection is scheduled to end after
rush hour to lessen the impact on the
commute.
“We thought it wise to conclude toll
collections on a Friday evening so that
motorists will have the entire weekend
to become acclimated to the new traffic
pattern,” Georgia Department of Trans
portation Commissioner Keith Golden
said. “Still, we urge commuters the fol
lowing Monday morning to be particu
larly cautious while driving through the
plaza area.”—Collin Kelley
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NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION RUN-OFF
CITY OF SANDY SPRINGS
The General Election Run-off for the City of Sandy Springs as set forth
in O.C.G.A. § 21-2-9 will be held on Tuesday December 3,2013 for the
election of a Council member representing City Council District Six.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m., on December 3, 2013.
Electors will vote in the same polling place as they do for the county
state, and federal elections. Only the polling locations for District Six
will be open on Election Day. Your polling place is shown on the voter
registration card furnished by Fulton County. It may also be found
on the Georgia Secretary of State’s website under My Voter Page
(www.sos.ga.gov/mvp).
Anyone who was eligible to vote in the General Election for the candi
dates who are in the run-off, but did not vote in the General election, is
still eligible to vote in the General Election Run-off.
Michael Casey
City Clerk
Eva Galambos
Mayor
7840 ROSWELL RD, BUILDING 500
WEB: SANDYSPRINGSGA.GOV/VOTE
TELEPHONE: 770-730-5600
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