Candidate Profile: Dontaye Carter, Sandy Springs Mayor

Welcome to The Georgia Politics Podcast! This week, we continue our candidate profile series with a conversation featuring Dontaye Carter, who is running for Mayor of Sandy Springs. Dontaye Carter is the founder of Carter Media Group and a former journalist turned communications strategist, now running for Mayor of Sandy Springs. Raised by a determined, single mother and born in Frankfurt to U.S. military parents, Carter's early life taught him the power of perseverance, service, and storytelling. He brings those values into his campaign - combining his media expertise with community leadership. From leading the Fulton County District Attorney's Public Affairs Office to amplifying voices in high-profile cases like Ahmaud Arbery and R. Kelly, Carter has made advocacy central to his career. As a father, husband, small business owner, and active volunteer—serving roles such as Vice Chair of his child's school council, First Vice President of the Atlanta NAACP, and Chair of North Fulton Democrats—he's deeply invested in building a community that lifts every voice. Now, Carter is running for mayor to tackle affordability, equity, and transparency. He's pushing to increase access to affordable housing for teachers and first responders; reform the property tax millage rate; ensure better infrastructure and traffic solutions; support minority businesses; and protect civil rights. Click here to connect with Dontaye or to find out more about his campaign. Connect with The Georgia Politics Podcast on Twitter @gapoliticspod Hans Appen on Twitter @hansappen Craig Kidd on Twitter @CraigKidd1 Lyndsey Coates on Instagram @list_with_lyndsey Proud member of the Appen Podcast Network. #gapol