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Colin earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Georgia. He lives in Sandy Springs with his wife and their three children.

COLIN A HUBBARD, Shelton McNally

Colin is vice president of design for the real estate developer Shelton McNally.

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Colin previouslt ran for Sandy Springs City Council, District 5 in 2021 but did not win.

As of September 7, 2025, Colin Andrew Hubbard’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Economy

Plans to uphold strong fiscal discipline to maintain Sandy Springs' AAA/Aaa credit rating, ensuring a "rainy day" fund and supporting top-paid police and fire departments in the state.

Plans to uphold strong fiscal discipline to maintain Sandy Springs' credit rating, ensuring a "rainy day" fund and supporting top-paid police and fire departments in the state.

- Plans to uphold strong fiscal discipline to maintain Sandy Springs' credit rating, ensuring a "rainy day" fund and supporting top-paid police and fire departments in the state.

Public Services

Supports the development of diverse housing options, including multifamily units and single-family build-to-rent properties.

- Supports the development of diverse housing options, including multifamily units and single-family build-to-rent properties.

Housing & Urban Development

Public Safety

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

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Colin Andrew Hubbard

Colin Andrew Hubbard's campaign for Sandy Springs City Council Member, District 5 is his first entry into politics.

As of September 7, 2025, Colin Andrew Hubbard did not have a website or any information online.

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Buket Urgen

Supports maintaining a "rainy day" fund and providing competitive salaries for police and fire departments.

Kristen Daddow-Rodriguez's campaign for Sandy Springs City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics.

As of September 7, 2025, Kristen Daddow-Rodriguez did not have a website or any information online.

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Supports creating tax allocation districts to foster public-private partnerships for developing affordable housing.

- Supports creating tax allocation districts to foster public-private partnerships for developing affordable housing.

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Kristen Daddow-Rodriguez

Mary Ford enters Sandy Springs City Council race - Rough Draft ...

Mary has lived in Sandy Springs with her husband, Jay, for more than 20 years. She earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Virginia and a master's degree from George Washington University. She is president of the High Point Civic Association.

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Mary is the chief marketing officer of CENTEGIX.

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Mary's campaign for Sandy Springs City Council Member, District 5 is her first entry into politics.

Supports planning for smart growth, advancing economic development to attract new jobs, and supporting local businesses.

Supports planning for smart growth, advancing economic development to attract new jobs, and assisting local businesses.

- Supports planning for smart growth, advancing economic development to attract new jobs, and assisting local businesses.

As of September 7, 2025, Mary Ford did not have a website or any information online.

Advocates for safer streets and protecting the integrity of the city’s neighborhoods.

- Advocates for safer streets and protecting the integrity of the city’s neighborhoods.

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Mary Ford

Ford has lived in Sandy Springs with her husband, Jay, for more than 20 years. As the High Point Civic Association president, she worked to bring neighbors together with city leaders. She has advocated for safer streets and protecting the integrity of the city’s neighborhoods. Ford graduated from the Sandy Springs Citizens’ Leadership Academy and its Citizens’ Police Academy. She is a Leadership Perimeter alum and mentor.

Supports responsible stewardship of taxpayer dollars.

Supports "smart growth" planning that benefits residents, advances economic development, and ensures infrastructure keeps up with growth.

Supports "smart growth" planning that benefits residents, advances economic development, supports local businesses, and ensures infrastructure keeps pace with growth.

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 

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