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Rusty Paul holds a bachelor's degree in English and Journalism from Samford University and a degree in political science from Georgia State University. 

Rusty is the president of iSquared Communications, Inc and director of government affairs and public policy practice at Arnall Golden Gregory LLP. He previously worked as an assistant secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. 

Mayor Rusty Paul | City of Sandy Springs

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Rusty is currently serving his third term as mayor of Sandy Springs, where he was first elected in 2013. Before becoming mayor, he served one term on the founding Sandy Springs City Council from 2005 to 2006. He is a also a former Georgia State Senator and also served on the Stone Mountain City Council. He was elected chairman of the Georgia Republican Party in 1995 and served on the Republican National Committee.

As mayor, led Sandy Springs in a lawsuit against Atlanta over water rates, advocating for fair pricing and reliable service for residents.

- As mayor, led Sandy Springs in a lawsuit against Atlanta over water rates, advocating for fair pricing and reliable service for residents.

Economy

Supports investing in parks, greenspaces, and a connected trail network to promote healthy living and community engagement.

Supports parent-led charter schools, believing families should shape curriculum and quality, and opposes education bureaucracy closing such schools.

Supports parent-led charter schools, believing families should shape curriculum and quality, and opposes "education bureaucracy" closing such schools.

- Supports investing in parks, greenspaces, and a connected trail network to promote healthy living and community engagement.
- Supports parent-led charter schools, believing families should shape curriculum and quality, and opposes "education bureaucracy" closing such schools.

Public Services

Believes affordable housing for working-class families is a major concern, as public servants like police, firemen, and teachers commute long distances due to high local housing costs.

Wants to simplify the city’s permitting process.

- Believes affordable housing for working-class families is a major concern, as public servants like police, firemen, and teachers commute long distances due to high local housing costs.
- Wants to simplify the city’s permitting process.

Housing & Urban Development

Supports increasing police visibility and investing in the latest technology and emergency response systems.

- Supports increasing police visibility and investing in the latest technology and emergency response systems.

Public Safety

Supports the development of parks, greenways, and a connected trail network to promote healthy living and community engagement.

- Supports the development of parks, greenways, and a connected trail network to promote healthy living and community engagement.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Supports investing in parks, greenways, and trails to promote outdoor activity and sustainability.

- Supports investing in parks, greenways, and trails to promote outdoor activity and sustainability.

Energy & the Environment

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Rusty Paul

Rusty is the mayor of Sandy Springs. He was first elected in 2013 and previously served on the city council from 2005 to 2009. Before taking office, he spent more than 40 years in public policy and administration, including roles at the federal, state, and local levels. He was confirmed unanimously by the U.S. Senate as Assistant Secretary for Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations in the first Bush Administration under Secretary Jack Kemp. He also served as acting Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development and oversaw disaster response efforts for Hurricane Hugo and the 1989 San Francisco earthquake. Rusty is a former Georgia State Senator and served on the Stone Mountain City Council. He was elected chairman of the Georgia Republican Party in 1995 and served on the Republican National Committee.

Rusty is currently serving his third term as mayor of Sandy Springs. He was first elected in 2013. Before becoming mayor, he served one term on the founding Sandy Springs City Council from 2005 to 2006. He is a former Georgia State Senator and also served on the Stone Mountain City Council. 

Believes affordable housing for working-class families is a major concern, as public servants like police, firemen, teachers, and other city workers are forced to commute for hours due to high housing costs.

- The mayor leads the executive branch of local government, presiding over city council meetings, making sure city departments run smoothly, and providing services to citizens. 
- The mayor runs the city day to day and prepares the budget each year, meaning that they propose how much funding goes to each city department, including the police department, city parks, transportation, and the fire department. 
- The mayor also hires the Police Chief, Fire Chief, and city department heads, such as City Planning, Parks & Recreation, and Transportation. 
- Most Georgia mayors are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 