LGBT Democrats Support Milteer In Sandy Springs Election

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- The Georgia Stonewall Democrats have weighed in on the only contested race in Sandy Springs. The organization, made up of members and allies of Georgia's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender community, have endorsed District 4 candidate Le'Dor Milteer in the race.

The announcement was made ahead of the annual Atlanta Pride celebration held Oct. 13-15 at Piedmont Park. Stonewall Democrats Secretary Juliana Illari said Milteer's "commitment to LGBTQ equality is clear."

"She is running a diverse campaign that is leading the way on addressing issues facing all residents in Sandy Springs and has a passion for serving her community," Illari aded. "Le'Dor will be an ally to the LGBTQ community in Sandy Springs."

Milteer is facing challenger Jody Reichel in the Nov. 7 general municipal election. Both candidates are vying to replace incumbent Gabriel Sterling, who is running for Fulton County Commission chair (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

"I'm grateful for the endorsement of Georgia Stonewall Democrats and the support of many in the LGBTQ community in Sandy Springs," Milteer said. "As I campaign across the district my neighbors are expressing a clear desire for leadership that addresses tough issues and works to better our community."

Early voting in Sandy Springs and around Fulton County began Monday, Oct. 16. Early voting run will run from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Friday, Nov. 3. The county will also offer one weekend of early voting: 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28 and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.

Sandy Springs residents can vote early at the following locations:

• Alpharetta Branch Library, 10 Park Plaza
• Johns Creek Environmental Campus, 8100 Holcomb Bridge Road, Alpharetta
• Adams Park Library, 2231 Campbellton Road SW, Atlanta
• Adamsville Recreation Center, 3201 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta
• Buckhead Library, 269 Buckhead Avenue NE, Atlanta
• Fulton County Government Center, 130 Peachtree Street SW, Atlanta
• Northside Library, 3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta
• Northwest Branch at Scotts Crossing, 2489 Perry Boulevard NW, Atlanta
• Ponce De Leon Library, 980 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta
• Southeast Atlanta Library, 1463 Pryor Road SW, Atlanta
• Southwest Arts Center, 915 New Hope Road SW, Atlanta
• Wolf Creek Library, 3100 Enon Road SW, Atlanta
• College Park Library, 3647 Main Street, College Park
• South Fulton Service Center, 5600 Stonewall Tell Road, College Park
• East Point Library, 2757 Main Street, East Point
• Fairburn Library, 60 Valley View Drive, Fairburn
• Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek
• Milton Library, 855 Mayfield Road, Milton
• East Roswell Library, 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road, Roswell
• Roswell Library, 115 Norcross Street, Roswell
• North Fulton Service Center (Room 232), 7741 Roswell Road, Sandy Springs
• Sandy Springs Library, 395 Mount Vernon Highway NE, Sandy Springs

Polls will open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. around the county. You can get more details about voting in Fulton County, including viewing a sample ballot, by clicking here.

Image via Le'Dor Milteer