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Sandy Springs contender drops out of mayor’s race

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul will be unopposed for his second term. AJC FILE PHOTO
Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul will be unopposed for his second term. AJC FILE PHOTO
By Arielle Kass
Aug 29, 2017

Sandy Springs Mayor Rusty Paul will be unopposed for his second term after challenger David Crim dropped out of the race.

Crim, 48 and the former state deputy insurance commissioner, said Tuesday he decided to drop out of the mayor's race after qualifying last week primarily as a way to save the city money. With his exit, there is only one competitive council seat.

Crim also said he “realized it would take a lot of work” to fix the problems facing Sandy Springs.

“I never aspired to be a politician,” he said. “I made certain my name could be removed from the ballot, and there wouldn’t be an election.”

About the Author

Arielle Kass covers Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. She started at the paper in 2010, and has covered business and local government beats around metro Atlanta. Arielle is a graduate of Emory University.

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