Candidate Profile: Jody Reichel For Sandy Springs City Council

SANDY SPRINGS, GA — Seventeen city council candidates are running for seven seats in Sandy Springs' Nov. 2 municipal election.

Patch asked candidates to answer questions about their campaigns and will be publishing candidate profiles as Election Day draws near.

Jody Reichel is running for Sandy Springs City Council, District 4.

Age (as of Election Day)

58

Position Sought

District 4 City Council

Party Affiliation

This is a nonpartisan race

Family

Ken Reichel-husband Carly Edlin, Jay Edlin, Marisa Reichel, Sara Reichel (kids)

Does anyone in your family work in politics or government?

no

Education

BS in Economics and Business

Occupation

Real Estate Investor and Sandy Springs City Council Representative

Previous or Current Elected or Appointed Office

Sandy Springs City Council District 4

Campaign website

https://www.facebook.com/VOTE4...

Why are you seeking elective office?

I am seeking re-election so I can continue to represent the residents of District 4. I will focus on keeping Sandy Springs a safe place to live and work by supporting our first responders, preserving and protecting our neighborhoods from unwanted, undesirable developments, and expanding our parks, trails, and recreational facilities. I want to continue to work with Fulton County schools as we progress towards building a new North Springs High School.

The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) is _______, and this is what I intend to do about it.

The most pressing issue currently is our recovery from Covid. In order to do that we need to help entrepreneurs and small business owners come back from the pandemic and succeed in our city. Additionally, we need to maintain the safety and security of our citizens and our neighborhoods by supporting our first responders with the best technology, training, and equipment possible, which I already support and will continue to support.

What are the critical differences between you and the other candidates seeking this post?

What sets me apart from other candidates is my intimate knowledge of the interworkings of the City of Sandy Springs government and the needs of our local community. In the last four years, I have helped build the foundation for many new projects in our city and look forward to bringing them to fruition.

Other Sandy Springs City Council District 4 candidates:

• Candidate Profile: Tochie Blad For Sandy Springs City Council
• Candidate Profile: Vernon Graham For Sandy Springs City Council