Matt Rinker Outraises Incumbent Archibong for Atlanta City Council race

Atlanta City Council candidate Matt Rinker officially filed reports indicating that he outraised long-term incumbent politician Natalyn Mosby Archibong over the weekend. The report indicates Rinker raised $12,125.01 from 126 contributors during the first quarter of 2013.  Archibong filed reports indicating she raised $9,385.00 which includes $2,000 from Rep. Howard Mosby, her brother, and 12 other donors.  

Rinker and Archibong are the only declared candidates for the District 5 seat on Atlanta City Council.  They seek to represent residents in neighborhoods like Downtown, East Atlanta, East Lake, Glenwood Park, Kirkwood, Edgewood, Reynoldstown, and Cabbagetown.

“I’m humbled and honored at the grassroots support our campaign is getting,” said Rinker, a real estate professional who lives near the East Atlanta Village. “While I certainly am aware that campaign funds do not make or break a race, I think the contrast between a long-term incumbent politician being funded by other politicians, and our grassroots campaign funded by families and small businesses in the district and across Atlanta, gives a pretty accurate portrayal of the vast differences between myself and the Councilwoman.”  

Rinker attended and graduated Longwood University in Virginia with two Bachelor degrees in English and Communications and was elected Class President. He served as a reporter on the school newspaper and news director at the college radio station. Rinker was elected President of his Phi Kappa Tau chapter, where he was named Outstanding Chapter President by the National Fraternity because of his work to achieve a balanced budget. Living and working in Atlanta for 10 years, he is a real estate professional, volunteers and raises money for groups like Hosea Feed The Hungry, Project Open Hand, CHRIS Kids, and Georgia Safe Schools Coalition. Rinker also participates in ATLAS Bowling League, GoKickball League, and the Hotlanta Softball League where he served as Secretary for 3 years and raised and donated thousands of dollars to local charities.

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PRESS RELEASE: 4/9/13