Southwest Atlanta deserves leaders who can deliver on streets and safety, housing, small business vitality, and clean, well-kept neighborhoods. District 11 features 10 candidates this cycle. They are a mix of real estate pros, lawyers, pastors, a tech researcher, an entertainment manager, and longtime residents. These residents have witnessed seasons of neglect and resilience.
Titles don’t equal readiness. This is our moment to study each person’s record, plans, and team. Please don’t vote on name recognition or yard signs alone. Research them. Ask hard questions. Share what you find.
How to evaluate (fast):
Track record: What projects or policies have they led to completion? Receipts, not rhetoric.
Budget literacy: Can they explain how ATL’s budget works and where they’ll move dollars?
Housing & blight: Concrete plan for code enforcement, illegal dumping, and affordable housing near jobs/transit.
Public safety: A balanced plan—prevention, youth opportunity, environmental design, AND policing.
Small business corridor plan: Permitting help, storefront grants, and crime deterrence on commercial strips.
Infrastructure basics: Sidewalks, lighting, storm water, transit access—timelines and funding sources.
Ethics & transparency: Donors, potential conflicts, public calendars, and open community office hours.
Accessibility: Will they show up in our neighborhoods after Election Day?
Call to action:
Read each candidate’s platform. 2) Watch a forum. 3) Check donors. 4) Ask questions. 5) Share a summary with a neighbor.
Southwest Atlanta is powerful when informed. Let’s hire the best candidate for the work.
Qualifying candidates for District 11
Toni Belin-Ingram: A pastor and family therapist.
Andre Burgin: Tech researcher.
Curt Collier: Educator and real estate broker
Steven Dingle: Entertainment manager.
Harold Hardnett: A business owner. He previously ran for the seat in 2017.
Nate Jester: A real-estate attorney and former Marine.
Keith Lewis, Jr.: Founder of I Am A Father First.
Wayne Martin: A pastor who founded a firm that lobbies for nonprofits and churches.
Reginald Rushin: An insurance agent and former Marine.
Sherry B. Williams: Worked for the Georgia General Assembly.
Candidates for President for Atlanta City Council.
Rohit Malhotra, With a lifelong career in public service, he is focused on our city’s families, small businesses, and neighborhoods.
Marcie Overstreet, Is unqualified and has been a poor representative for district 11 for eight years.
Now, just because they have qualified with the City Of Atlanta to be in the race, does not mean that they are qualified to do the job.
Key election dates
Election Day: November 4, 2025.
Runoff Election Day (if needed): December 2, 2025
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