Andrea caldwell

I work full-time for a tech company as a Sr Customer Success Manager. My job is to partner with clients, understand their goals, and help bring their vision to life, making sure they have the tools, support, and strategies they need to succeed. 

I’ve served on the East Point Cultural Enrichment Board and volunteered with organizations such as the Atlanta Food Bank. Much of my community service has been through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority and my church, Cascade United Methodist, where I’ve participated in various outreach programs. Together, these experiences reflect my long-standing commitment to giving back. 

Servant leadership means putting residents first, leading with humility, transparency, and accountability. It’s about listening before deciding and making sure every voice helps shape East Point’s future. My focus will be building trust, keeping residents informed, and delivering results that matter: safe neighborhoods, reliable services, and opportunities for all. 

I believe in community. In Ward D, I’ve seen businesses prioritized over local needs. I welcome new businesses, but they should also invest in East Point and its people. Residents share a clear vision, we want our tax dollars to stay local, more shared spaces, walkable neighborhoods, and a connected community.

To make that possible, council must give residents a real seat at the table and be transparent about progress. My experiences have prepared me for this moment: at Tennessee State University, I learned hard work, through Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, I learned service, and 20 years in the tech industry, I’ve helped clients bring their visions to life through engagement and strategic planning.

Every decision at City Hall should reflect the voices of East Point residents. When leaders stay focused on the people, we can solve real issues, deliver results, and build a community where everyone thrives. 

My platform focuses on:

• Balanced Business Growth: Partner with local businesses, entrepreneurs, and major employers to create jobs and strengthen neighborhoods.
• Infrastructure That Works: Invest in smooth roads, safe sidewalks, healthy trees, and reliable city services that connect and protect us.
• Safe & Connected Communities: Build trust between residents and public safety to ensure safer streets and stronger neighborhoods.
• Bright Futures for All Ages: Expand programs that empower youth, support families, and honor our seniors.

Economic Development

The department that needs the most improvement is Economic Development.

• Business Support: Small business owners often face a confusing and delayed permitting process. I will review it end-to-end—keeping what works, removing bottlenecks, and adding practices that make it easier to start and grow a business in East Point.
• Grocery Options: With over 40,000 residents, too many leave the city for everyday shopping. I’ll support long-standing stores while working to attract modern grocers and partnerships that bring fresh, affordable options closer to home.
• Blighted Properties: Abandoned buildings hurt neighborhoods and property values. I’ll push for stronger code enforcement paired with incentives to encourage redevelopment instead of neglect.

The most pressing issue facing East Point is decision paralysis. Too many projects stall in delays, costing us opportunities that residents can’t afford to lose.

Take the Recreation Facility: we’re in year eight of a 10-year land agreement. If we don’t act soon, we risk losing it. I’ll prioritize breaking ground, expanding programs for all ages, and creating a space that generates revenue.

Or our Downtown Revitalization: three years in, and progress is stalled. The answer is bringing in a developer with a shared vision and the flexibility to deliver results.

East Point has the people, the ideas, and the demand; what we need now is leadership ready to move with urgency and accountability.

In 5–10 years, I see a thriving East Point with a revitalized downtown, a new recreation facility serving families and seniors, and neighborhoods that feel safe and connected. Balancing growth with trust means giving residents a real voice in decisions, supporting long-standing businesses, and ensuring new investment benefits every ward. Under my servantship, East Point will be a city where growth, equity, and community go hand in hand. 

I think our city government is doing a few things well. First, they’ve made strides in keeping residents informed, which is what helped me become more engaged and advocate for my own neighborhood. Second, I appreciate the strategic thinking around water initiatives; securing a P5 filter to keep our water clean for years to come was a critical step. And third, I value the advocacy for grant funding to rebuild infrastructure, because that’s an area where our city needs the most help and outside resources are essential. 

I am committed to being a council member who listens, communicates openly, and ensures residents have a real voice in shaping East Point’s future. My vision is simple: balanced growth, infrastructure that works, safe and connected neighborhoods, and opportunities for all ages. I believe East Point has everything it needs to thrive; we just need leadership that will put community first and move projects forward with urgency and accountability.