Unpopular opinion: you don’t need a perfect resume to run for office. Don’t assume you’re less qualified than the person sitting there now. If you understand the struggles of working families, rent, wages, childcare, and transportation, you already grasp more than a lot of people in power.

Development is a big win for the economy when we plan for the people who make it run. Real Talk: who will work there, what will they earn, and can they get to work without long commutes? When workers can get to their jobs easily, we have less traffic and a stronger local economy.

If Atlanta can do hot lemon pepper matcha, Cobb can survive a rail line. I promise

Cute drawing from a young supporter. The talent in this community is unreal. 🧡 If you’d like a campaign shirt for yourself, you can grab it here: www.bonfire.com/store/samfor...

If anyone is hiring full-time in the Marietta or Cobb area, my events manager is looking. He was an asset to my campaign and handled logistics, volunteers, and large community events with calm and professionalism. If you hear of anything, please send me info.

We’ll be hosting a free bicycle maintenance workshop soon that’s completely free. DM if you’d like to volunteer. Marietta Bike Social: We ride every Saturday at 10AM, rain or shine, outside Marietta Square Market. Bring that fussy baby and let the sunshine and fresh air lull them into a good nap.

Reminder: You’ll see people in nice cars at food assistance events. That doesn’t mean they’re doing fine. Jobs can disappear fast. Hours get cut. Families get stuck with large bills. That’s why better transit and real support matter. And it’s why food assistance and mutual aid are so important.

While canvassing, I chatted with mom who works three jobs and still sells plasma to make ends meet. She has a master’s degree. She works in STEM. She has a “good” job on paper. And she’s still struggling. Too many Marietta families are doing everything right and still can’t get ahead.

Fun fact: Your favorite mayoral candidate isn’t even eligible to serve on the Boards and Commissions in Marietta. You have to be at least 25 years old to serve. Maybe it’s time we change that.

Please run for municipal seats. Mayor. City Council. School Board. We need people who care. And if running isn’t your thing, volunteer on our Boards and Commissions. If you’re passionate about affordable housing, apply for the Marietta Housing Authority. 👉🏿 www.mariettaga.gov/152/Boards-C...

We knocked on 20,000 doors. We saw every ward. We talked with families on almost every street about rent, traffic, safety, & how to stay in this city. If you are looking for affordable places to live in Marietta, you are not alone. Fill out the form and stay connected: samformarietta.com/next

Come meet the dedicated individuals from A Better Cobb making Cobb County better! This is your chance to have meaningful conversations about our community. Kennesaw: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... Smyrna: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket... Marietta: www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticket...

Warm hearts, warm coats. 💜 Join the Cobb Community Care Coalition this Thursday at 6PM to donate new or gently used coats for MUST Ministries. 📍514 Glover St, Marietta — before the Cobb School Board meeting.

Help support local families this holiday season! 🥫💙 The Be Kind Food Drive for MUST Ministries runs through Nov 19. Drop off non-perishable food at Marietta Station — The Denmead Building, 123 Church St, Marietta. Use the trailside entrance and place items in the bin to the left of the door.

We ran a people-powered campaign to build a Marietta for Everyone. Now it’s time to close the books and pay the last invoices with the same integrity we ran on. ⭐️Chip in to help us finish strong: samformarietta.com/donate

City Council night We’re meeting at 6:30PM at Switzer Library and walking over together to City Hall for the 7PM meeting (📍 250 Lawrence St NE). These meetings matter — they’re where real decisions about Marietta’s future get made. Come see it for yourself.

I just wanted folks to go out and vote — but if this helped one kid feel proud to wear their bonnet, that’s even better 💙

It’s snowing in Marietta ❄️ Stay safe and warm tonight, friends — and thank you to everyone working to keep our unhoused neighbors cared for through the cold.

This Saturday in Marietta — Mobile Food Bank at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. 🗓️ Saturday, Nov 15 🕙 10AM 📍566 Whitlock Ave If you or someone you know could use a hand, come by. Let’s take care of each other.

Know about community events that could use a boost? Tag me — I’m happy to help get the word out. This is how we build a Marietta that works for everyone.

Reflections on the OTHER big mayor's race last week . . . this one in Marietta, Georgia between 24-year old systems analyst @samformarietta.bsky.social and 78-year old Steve "Thunder" Tumlin. www.instrumentalcomms.com/blog/show-do...

The election’s over — but the work isn’t. Let’s keep building a Marietta for Everyone. 🛍️ Grab your merch: bonfire.com/store/samformarietta ✍🏽 Join my team for what’s next: forms.gle/yQS3YrCe7Yvkc7aN8 📬 Didn’t see me on your ballot? Email [email protected] and cc [email protected]

You live in Marietta… but do you live in the City of Marietta? Watch me explain what “unincorporated Cobb” means and why I wasn't on your ballot. If you believed in what we were trying to do, sign up so we can fight together for progress: forms.gle/yQS3YrCe7Yvk...

A lot of folks have been asking — we’re out of campaign shirts but you can still order one online 💙 bonfire.com/store/samfor... And if you want to stay connected so we can keep building a Marietta for Everyone, fill this out: forms.gle/yQS3YrCe7Yvk... The work’s just getting started.

We may not have won this election, but we’re not done fighting for progress. Thank you to everyone who put their heart into this movement. 💙 If you want to stay connected and keep building a Marietta for Everyone together, sign up here: forms.gle/yQS3YrCe7Yvk...

All I want for Christmas is your vote today <3

@rohitforatlanta.bsky.social (usually a boring city council president race but would be a big win for progressives in #atl) @samformarietta.bsky.social (smart, engaging, young candidate challenging a 5 term old South mayor in #gapol)

Tomorrow is Election Day! If you didn’t vote early— your LAST CHANCE VOTE IS TOMORROW—TUES NOV 4, at your assigned polling location. & Remember to vote Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard for Public Service Commission!!! Let’s do this, Marietta 💙

Hey Marietta! Tuesday, Nov 4 is your last chance to vote. 👉🏿Find your polling station mvp.sos.ga.gov

Think the mayor doesn’t affect Marietta schools? 58% of your property taxes go to education. City Hall decisions shape how strong that funding is — through zoning, redevelopment, and how we grow our tax base. When we build smart, our schools win too.

We started a movement for a Marietta that works for everyone. 💙 And now let’s finish this by showing up — every single one of us — and voting for the future we deserve. This campaign is powered by the people who show up, speak out, and believe Marietta’s best days are ahead.

We need YOU! Together, we can build a Marietta for Everyone. ⠀ Can you spare an hour or two to spread the word and talk with neighbors about what matters most to our city? Or make quick phone calls from anywhere? Every conversation counts. ⠀ ⠀ 👉 samformarietta.com/volunteer

#Marietta Early Voting update 📣 Yesterday's (10/31) est. EV total within the City of Marietta was 4,936, compared to 2,909 on the penultimate day of early voting in 2021, a 70% increase. Projected EV total is 5,828, 67% of the total votes for mayor in 2021 (8,720)‼️ @samformarietta.bsky.social

Today is the last day to vote early. After today, your final chance to cast your ballot is on Election Day — November 4th.

📣 Marietta — we’ve got a big Saturday ahead! Three events happening across Marietta. Sam will be stopping by each one! 💡 We’re also collecting non-perishable food donations to help bridge the gap caused by the pause in SNAP benefits that starts Nov 1st.

It’s rainy and cold in Marietta. But we set a goal of knocking on 5,000 doors this week and we need YOU to join the team! samformarietta.com/volunteer

Early voting counts in Marietta are 67%‼️ higher to-date (as of 10/28) in 2025, compared to the last muni election in 2021. Projected final EV count is 5,664, 65% higher than 2021's count. Total mayoral votes in 2021 were 8,720, with Tumlin receiving 57% of the vote (4,982). (2/)

Ghosts disappear. Votes shouldn’t. 👻 Early voting ends Halloween: Oct 31. Check your info 👉 mvp.sos.ga.gov Once early voting ends, your last chance to vote is Election Day: Tuesday, Nov 4 from 7AM-7PM. 🗳️ Make your plan to vote early! We need every vote to build a Marietta that works for everyone.

There are only 5 days left until Election Day. It all comes down to the small but powerful moments where neighbors talk to neighbors. This is your chance to shape what comes next in Marietta. And if you’ve been supporting from sidelines, it’s not too late to jump in. SamForMarietta.com/volunteer

Hey Marietta! Every door. Every call. Every vote counts. Let’s bring it home for Sam Foster! Vote early through Friday, Oct 31 at 995 Roswell St NE or any Cobb location. 🗳️ Election Day is Tuesday, Nov 4, 7AM to 7PM — make your plan now. 👉 samformarietta.com/volunteer

The truth speaks for itself. We’ll keep showing up, doing the work, and letting our actions tell the story. Go vote, Marietta!

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🧾 We’re bringing receipts. Mayor Tumlin vetoed Juneteenth even though the City Council passed it — then tried to call it fairness. 📝 The meeting transcript, the votes, and his own quotes tell the story. Every line is on record. No spin, just facts.

Let's look at early voting in the City of #Marietta, GA mayoral contest, where @samformarietta.bsky.social is challenging a [very] long-term incumbent, Steve Tumlin The next chart shows analysis on ballots cast ONLY for voters registered within the city limits - not unincorporated #GaPol 🧵 👇 (1/)

We’re one week out, and every door matters. 500 doors this next week means 500 neighbors who’ll know their vote can change the future of Marietta. Be part of the movement — sign up to canvass today. SamForMarietta.com/volunteer

SURVEY SAYS: Housing and traffic are Marietta’s top issues. I hear it every day. I’ve lived it too. The Atlanta Regional Commission surveyed thousands of locals. The top two concerns are: 🏘️ Affordable housing 🛑 Traffic congestion If you’re tired of rising rents and long commutes, let’s change it.

Worthy cause...

Keeping an eye on @samformarietta.bsky.social in #GA (welcome him to @bsky.app , #democracy and #urbanism #socialjustice friends #cities #GOTV #mayor #leadership #Marietta

Marietta’s future is on the line. As mayor, I’ll use veto power to protect people, not special interests. No more noisy, polluting data centers draining our city. Instead, we should approve high-value projects that strengthen neighborhoods, generate strong tax revenue.

He said, “Maybe not everyone can live in Marietta — they should just move to Rome.” Marietta is our home too, and we deserve leadership that reflects that; leadership that listens, cares, and fights for working people. 🗳️ Early voting is happening now through October 31. Election Day is Nov 4.