We have endorsed candidates for the upcoming municipal election. Please look for information below.
Election day is November 4, 2025. Visit the Center for Civic Innovation's website to find out what's on your ballot and mark your calendar for other important voting deadlines!
Explanations for endorsements are below.
Atlanta City Council President
Rohit Malhotra has made a career of advocating for a more inclusive Atlanta. He founded Center for Civic Innovation which provided the first EVER critical analysis of the NPU system, and he also serves on the Board of HouseATL where he helped craft 23 recommendations to the City's housing strategy, including upzoning for greater density. Additionally, his opponent councilmember Marci Overstreet has been consistently anti-housing, authoring several ordinances during her term that Abundant Housing Atlanta had to organize against.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council Post 1 At-Large
During his time as the President of the Old Fourth Ward Business Association, Juan Mendoza used his influence to support new housing including affordable and supportive housing like the GA Works project. He understands that new housing benefits both new AND existing neighbors by bringing street upgrades, sidewalks, parks, and other improvements. He is a member of Abundant Housing Atlanta, so you may recognize him from our happy hours and forums which he regularly attends.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council Post 3 At-Large
Eshé Collins received our endorsement in the 2024 Run-Off. During her time on the Atlanta Board of Education, she advanced programs to develop vacant school property into affordable housing, and she understands that citywide housing needs outweigh local neighborhood concerns.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council District 2
Kelsea Bond expressed strong alignment with AHA's housing vision throughout the questionnaire, forum, and our interactions with them, including the need for zoning reform and robust market-rate development. Additionally, they have strong campaign infrastructure necessary to be a feasible contender in this race.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council District 3
Perrin Bostic responses to our questionnaire highlighted his commitment to by-right housing, transit-oriented growth, and anti-displacement protections, with a clear equity lens and a strong housing-first perspective for unhoused Atlantans. His opponent, incumbent Byron Amos, declined to complete AHA's questionnaire.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council District 4
Jason Dozier has been a consistent, outspoken supporter for housing abundance as a councilmember. He is a close ally to Abundant Housing Atlanta and also submitted perhaps the strongest questionnaire responses of any candidate in Atlanta.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council District 7
Thomas Worthy expressed pro-housing views in his candidate questionnaire, calling for density near job centers and transit corridors to strengthen our city. "Atlanta is growing rapidly, and we can either plan for that growth or be overwhelmed by it... I support expanding the types of housing that can be built by-right, especially in areas with existing infrastructure and amenities. Missing-middle housing is a critical tool for affordability and diversity. It gives teachers, nurses, first responders, young families, and seniors more options to live in the communities they love without being priced out."
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
Atlanta City Council District 9
Incumbent Dustin Hillis is the technocrat much appreciated by housing and urbanism advocates who has helped usher in significant development in Atlanta's westside. Be it in Council chambers or on social media, his deep knowledge of housing issues is evident, and he regularly votes with Abundant Housing Atlanta on high profile projects like Amsterdam Walk and 111 Moreland.
To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
City Council District 11
Nate Jester has made housing his career. He started his legal career providing legal aid for tenants facing eviction, and he co-founded a real estate firm that helps churches and non-profits build mixed-income communities. In his free time, he serves on the board of affordable housing nonprofit Atlanta Neighborhood Development Partnership. If you haven't had a chance to watch our District 11 Forum, Nate was unequivocally the standout in a field crowded with TEN candidates. To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
City Council District 12
Stephanie Flowers understands that District 12 needs a champion for renters. The district is 63% renters and has some of Atlanta's highest poverty, longest commutes, and largest housing cost burdens. She advocates for greater tenant protections, strengthening anti-displacement policies, and expanded affordable housing. She also understands that small groups of opposition should not block new homes that expand affordability across the city. To learn more about our endorsement and to see all candidates' responses to our survey for this race, click here!
