Andrew is from Erie, Pennsylvania. He earned a bachelor's degree in public policy from the University of Michigan and his law degree from Harvard University. He lives with his wife Allie and their two kids in the Riverside neighborhood of Sandy Springs. 

Andrew is an attorney who currently works as in-house counsel for Aaron's. He previously worked at two law firms including King & Spaulding LLC.

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Andrew J. Chinsky's campaign for Sandy Springs City Council Member, District 6 is his first entry into politics.

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

Economy

Believes in balancing growth with maintaining the tree canopy, managing traffic, and ensuring responsible stormwater management.

Believes in implementing and adhering to the principles of the next Comprehensive Plan, due in 2027, to guide public services and ensure accountability.

- Believes in balancing growth with maintaining the tree canopy, managing traffic, and ensuring responsible stormwater management.
- Believes in implementing and adhering to the principles of the next Comprehensive Plan, due in 2027, to guide public services and ensure accountability.

Public Services

Housing & Urban Development

Supports local police, firefighters, and first responders.

- Supports local police, firefighters, and first responders.

Public Safety

Believes in maintaining city services such as road maintenance, traffic signals, and parks to ensure they remain "best-in-class."

Supports advancing economic development initiatives to create a walkable city center, without compromising stable finances and a AAA credit rating.

Supports advancing economic development initiatives to create a walkable city center, without compromising AAA credit rating.

- Believes in maintaining city services such as road maintenance, traffic signals, and parks to ensure they remain "best-in-class."
- Supports advancing economic development initiatives to create a walkable city center, without compromising AAA credit rating.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Energy & the Environment

Andrew J. Chinsky

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

Buket Urgen

Tesula Stewart has a bachelor's degree in business and a master's degree in business from Barry University. She also has a Doctor of Business Administration from Liberty University. She has lived in Sandy Springs for over 20 years. 

Tesula previously held office in Northern Palm Beach, Florida, as a member of its improvement district. 

Tesula has worked in finance for more than 30 years.

As of September 7, 2025, Tesula Stewart’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to prioritize traffic solutions and revitalized parks.

Plans to prioritize "traffic solutions and revitalized parks."

- Plans to prioritize "traffic solutions and revitalized parks."

Tesula Stewart

- 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. 