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Leslie was born and raised in Marietta. She has a bachelor's degree in business information technology from University of Georgia. She has been married to her husband Mike for 34 years, and they have lived in Sandy Springs for 31 years. They have three children, all of whom attended local public schools.

Leslie retired in 2018. She previously worked as a program and project manager in IT at Accenture for thirty years.

Leslie Mullis' campaign for city council is her first entry into politics.

Plans to attract more young families to Sandy Springs while also allowing seniors to remain in the community as they downsize.

Wants to improve transparency and communication with residents and make it easier for residents to provide input.

- Plans to attract more young families to Sandy Springs while also allowing seniors to remain in the community as they downsize.
- Wants to improve transparency and communication with residents and make it easier for residents to provide input.

Public Services

Said, "I will make decisions based on science and data" and push for the city to follow CDC guidelines and recommendations in city facilities.

Promises to advocate for everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and wear masks.

- Said, "I will make decisions based on science and data" and push for the city to follow CDC guidelines and recommendations in city facilities. 
- Promises to advocate for everyone who is eligible to get vaccinated and wear masks.

COVID

Wants to prioritize funding for improving storm water issues and paving roads and sidewalks.

Plans to improve transparency in the budgeting process so that taxpayers can easily track spending and know how tax dollars are being spent.

- Wants to prioritize funding for improving storm water issues and paving roads and sidewalks. 
- Plans to improve transparency in the budgeting process so that taxpayers can easily track spending and know how tax dollars are being spent.

City Budget

Wants to create a plan to address housing affordability for lower and middle income earners.

Said, "\[a\]ddressing this issue does not require the city to sacrifice neighborhoods and should not pit neighbor against neighbor or homeowner against renter."

Wants to establish a study committee to explore ideas like community land trusts and employer-assisted homeownership programs.

- Wants to create a plan to address housing affordability for lower and middle income earners. 
- Said, "\[a\]ddressing this issue does not require the city to sacrifice neighborhoods and should not pit neighbor against neighbor or homeowner against renter." 
- Wants to establish a study committee to explore ideas like community land trusts and employer-assisted homeownership programs.

Housing & Urban Development

Wants to "look to address the main contributors to the rise in violent crime like poverty, isolation and lack of available mental health."

Supports the recent pay increase for police officers.

Wants to expand community policing, hire mental health and social workers for mental health and social welfare crises and increase resources for the police and fire departments.

- Wants to "look to address the main contributors to the rise in violent crime like poverty, isolation and lack of available mental health." 
- Supports the recent pay increase for police officers. 
- Wants to expand community policing, hire mental health and social workers for mental health and social welfare crises and increase resources for the police and fire departments.

Public Safety

Wants to innovate to decrease traffic and get people to work, services and businesses.

Plans to partner with private companies to build transportation technology, virtual traffic management and congestion management.

Wants to rebuild the relationship with the Perimeter Community Improvement District for improvements in the Perimeter district.

Plans to make streets more livable, safe, efficient, walkable, bikeable and ADA accessible.

- Wants to innovate to decrease traffic and get people to work, services and businesses. 
- Plans to partner with private companies to build transportation technology, virtual traffic management and congestion management. 
- Wants to rebuild the relationship with the Perimeter Community Improvement District for improvements in the Perimeter district. 
- Plans to make streets more livable, safe, efficient, walkable, bikeable and ADA accessible.

Transportation & Infrastructure

Said, "I believe that everyone living in Sandy Springs has a right to expect that the character of their neighborhood remains consistent over time."

Believes that "zoning is there to create a well-balanced community with benefits for everyone living in that community."

- Said, "I believe that everyone living in Sandy Springs has a right to expect that the character of their neighborhood remains consistent over time." 
- Believes that "zoning is there to create a well-balanced community with benefits for everyone living in that community."

Zoning

Leslie Mullis

- City council members work together with the rest of city council to set and implement city policy. 
- City council is tasked with ensuring the health, comfort, and safety of residents of the city 
- City council members work with the mayor to govern city departments, such as the police department, fire department, transportation department, and parks and recreation department. 
- City council members represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Most city council members in Georgia are elected in odd years to four year terms. Elections are nonpartisan. 