Ten Days Later: What This Election Taught Us — And Where We Go From Here

Ten days have passed since the runoff, and I’ve had the space to process not just the results, but the journey that brought us here. Time has a way of sharpening what matters, and this moment is no different.

On Election Night, I said I was proud of the movement we built together. Ten days later, that pride has only deepened.

We activated new voters who had never participated in a local election.
We sparked conversations about affordability, mobility, housing, transparency, and dignity that too many families felt but had never seen reflected in city leadership.
We brought young voters, renters, working families, and new residents into a political process that had long moved without them.

Those weren’t campaign talking points — they were real shifts powered by real people.

To everyone who gave their time, energy, encouragement, donations, and belief: thank you. Your commitment changed what was possible in Sandy Springs. You helped expand who sees themselves in local government. And you reminded this city that community movements don’t disappear because of a single election result.

The night of the runoff, I reached out to Mayor Rusty Paul to congratulate him on his victory. I meant what I told him then and still mean it now: I look forward to bringing the ideas and concerns lifted up during this campaign into the broader conversation about our city’s future. Elections end. The work of building a better Sandy Springs does not.

These past ten days have reinforced something else:
This campaign wasn’t about me — it was about us.
It was about what happens when everyday people decide they deserve a voice in shaping their community.

I’m still committed to that work. I’m still present in our schools, our neighborhoods, and our conversations about the future. I’m still mentoring our kids, advocating for families, and showing up where community happens — not because of politics, but because that’s who I am and who we are.

Ten days later, the story hasn’t closed. It’s evolving.

I hope you’ll stay engaged, stay hopeful, and keep raising your voice.
Sandy Springs is worth the effort, the vision, and the fight.
And I’m still here — ready for the next chapter.