Matthew Rinker (Georgia)
Matthew Rinker (Democratic Party) is running for election to the Georgia House of Representatives to represent District 62. He declared candidacy for the Democratic primary scheduled on May 19, 2026.[source]
Elections
2026
See also: Georgia House of Representatives elections, 2026
General election
The primary will occur on May 19, 2026. The general election will occur on November 3, 2026. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.
Democratic primary
Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 62
Matthew Rinker (D) is running in the Democratic primary for Georgia House of Representatives District 62 on May 19, 2026.
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2025
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2025)
General election
General election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 1
Incumbent Michael Julian Bond defeated Juan Mendoza and Matthew Rinker in the general election for Atlanta City Council At-large Post 1 on November 4, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Michael Julian Bond (Nonpartisan) | 58.6 | 58,813 |
| Juan Mendoza (Nonpartisan) | 21.0 | 21,031 | ||
| Matthew Rinker (Nonpartisan) | 20.4 | 20,492 | ||
| Total votes: 100,336 | |||
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Campaign themes
2026
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2025
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I grew up in a working-class family and know firsthand the challenges of making ends meet. That experience drives my commitment to ensuring Atlanta works for everyone — not just the well-connected. Professionally, I’ve built a career in real estate and property management, overseeing teams and multi-million-dollar portfolios. That background has prepared me to manage complex budgets and hold the city government accountable.
I’m running because Atlanta deserves transparent leadership that shows up, listens, and delivers results. The incumbent has missed meetings, racked up ethics fines, and failed to take on the big challenges facing our city. I will fight for better transit, stronger public safety, and housing options at every income level.
Atlanta belongs to all of us, and I’m ready to work every day to make our city more affordable, safer, and stronger for every neighborhood.- I will fight to deliver rail along the Beltline, stronger public safety with leaders who show up to do the work, and housing options for Atlantans at every income level.
- I believe City Hall should work for every neighborhood, not just the politically connected. I will bring transparency, accountability, and accessibility to a seat that has been absent for too long.
- As President of the Peoplestown Neighborhood Association and member of the Mayor’s Advisory Board, I’ve already been working alongside neighbors to solve problems. I will bring that same energy and commitment citywide.
But this influence only matters if the person in the seat actually does the work. Atlanta cannot afford citywide leadership that is absent when our water system is failing, our transit system is underfunded, and our housing costs are skyrocketing.
I also look up to neighborhood leaders who fight for the underdog, like Ms. Sherise Brown of Peoplestown. She is always on the go and makes sure that the less advantaged among us have a voice.
My goal is to provide Atlanta with stronger transit connections, safer neighborhoods, and more housing options at every income level. I want future generations to say that we built a city where families could afford to stay, where every neighborhood was valued, and where leaders were accountable to the people.
It exposes the destructive power that prejudice can provide and the deep harm caused when someone is judged by race or class instead on the merit of who they are.
Public service should be about rolling up your sleeves, bringing people together.
Those struggles are exactly why I’m running. I want to make sure Atlanta is a city where working families can thrive, where opportunity isn’t reserved for the few, and where our leaders fight for the people who need it most.
Professional and financial expertise are also essential. Councilmembers oversee billions of dollars in city spending, from public safety to infrastructure and housing. In my career in real estate and property management, I’ve overseen multi-million-dollar portfolios, managed large teams, and delivered results on complex projects. That experience has prepared me to scrutinize budgets, demand accountability, and make responsible investments on behalf of all Atlantans.
This role is also one of the most important checks and balances in local government. An At-Large member has the ability to elevate citywide priorities and make sure no community is left behind.
That experience showed me how powerful it can be when everyday people stand together and demand results. It also reinforced that leadership isn’t about titles - it’s about showing up, listening, and doing the hard work to make things better.
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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