Local attorney Andrew Chinsky announced his candidacy for Sandy Springs City Council District 6 on March 25.
The father of two young children and his wife reside in the Riverside neighborhood. He serves as in-house counsel for Aaron’s, following nearly a decade of experience at two global law firms, most recently King & Spalding.
Chinsky said in his announcement that as the city turns 20 years old, he’s running for office to champion the city’s future and to ensue its next chapter remains bright.
“My kids will grow up here, and with four generations of my family living in the city or nearby, ranging in age from 2 to 92, I will bring new energy to build our city’s future without leaving anyone behind,” Chinsky said.
The candidate said he has long believed in local government’s power. In college, he studied public policy with a focus on economic and community development. Chinksy said that unofficially meant that he majored in “local government.”
His background and approach as a pragmatic, forward-thinking leader and consensus builder will allow him to hit the ground running from day one, Chinksy said in the announcement.
The Chinsky family moved to Sandy Springs when Chinsky’s wife, Atlanta native Allie (Maron), got her “dream” job with the Atlanta Hawks. The Chinsky family was drawn to the city’s safe streets, beautiful neighborhoods, active community, and proximity to family.
Chinsky graduated from the Leadership Perimeter Class of 2024 and the Sandy Springs Citizens’ Leadership Academy Class of 2025. He currently is in the Atidaynu program of Temple Sinai of Sandy Springs.
Chinsky earned a bachelor’s degree in public policy from the University of Michigan and a law degree from Harvard Law School.
Chinsky is the first to announce candidacy for Sandy Springs City Council District 6. The district includes neighborhoods in the west and south parts of the city.
For more information, visit www.andrewchinsky.com.
The mayor and all six council seats will be up for election in the non-partisan election on Nov. 4, with four-year terms of office for each position.
The qualifying period will occur at Sandy Springs City Hall from Monday, Aug. 18, through Thursday, Aug. 21, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., and Friday, Aug. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
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