Politics & Government

District 4 Candidate Dennis Williams Wants to Contribute His Business Skills

Candidate has varied business interests and says his knowledge can add to the betterment of Sandy Springs.

Sandy Springs businessman Dennis Williams is one of three candidates up for the District 4 City Council seat vacated by Ashley Jenkins.

A native of Orange County, California, Williams has lived in Sandy Springs since 1994 and says the open Council seat is an opportunity to contribute his business skills to the betterment of the city.

“I see Sandy Springs as a great place to live,” said Williams. “And I just wish to become more of an integral part of it…and address the issues to make Sandy Springs the place to buy a home…and one of the safest places to live in the metropolitan area.”

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Williams’ business interests are varied. His real estate development company works in residential and commercial properties and rental property management. His motorsports company buys and sells automobiles and sports memorabilia.  And his food and beverage business owns nightclubs and adult entertainment venues.

Where Williams stands on popular issues:

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  • Sandy Springs under a possible Milton County

 Supports it.  “Sandy Springs is one of the biggest tax bases and contributors for Fulton County and we’re just not getting the benefits of it…The southern part [of Fulton] is getting the benefit of it all…We’re paying for police officers, fire services, public works and actually we’re not getting the benefit of it.”

  • A possible community college

Opposes it. I don’t think any monies that are in the budget for the City of Sandy Springs could be better served [than] in community stimulus programs and the development and creation of jobs on a local level vs. a $2.5 million handout with the potential of a $5 million maximum contribution for the development of that school.”

“I live on Peachtree Dunwoody Road. The traffic impact in that neighborhood, their talking almost an additional thousand cars a day on Peachtree Dunwoody Road.”

  • CH2M Hill

Supports it.  “If it is not broke don’t fix it,” Williams says on his website www.denniswilliams.info, adding that he supports privatization. He would also want to see a city point person who would speak to questions that arise in the management of Sandy Springs. 

Businessman and real estate professional Chiteka Jackson are also running for the District 4 seat. A special election will be held on March 15.


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