Sam Foster
@samformarietta.bsky.social
Founder: A Better Cobb & Marietta Bike Social. Fighting for a lower cost of living, safe streets, better transit & a Marietta for everyone! 🚍🚦🏘️
Let’s build a city that works for everyone!
https://linktr.ee/samformarietta
Let’s build a city that works for everyone!
https://linktr.ee/samformarietta
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The election’s over — but the work isn’t. Let’s keep building a Marietta for Everyone.
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✍🏽 Join my team for what’s next: forms.gle/yQS3YrCe7Yvkc7aN8
📬 Didn’t see me on your ballot? Email electionsinfo@cobbcounty.org and cc info@samformarietta.com
Georgia House Rep. Gabriel Sanchez joined A Better Cobb at the Cobb County Commissioners meeting to condemn ICE & call for action.
Rep. Sanchez’s office has hired an immigrant liaison & introduced House Bill 889, which requires federal agents to clearly identify themselves.
Rep. Sanchez’s office has hired an immigrant liaison & introduced House Bill 889, which requires federal agents to clearly identify themselves.
January 31, 2026 at 1:40 AM
Georgia House Rep. Gabriel Sanchez joined A Better Cobb at the Cobb County Commissioners meeting to condemn ICE & call for action.
Rep. Sanchez’s office has hired an immigrant liaison & introduced House Bill 889, which requires federal agents to clearly identify themselves.
Rep. Sanchez’s office has hired an immigrant liaison & introduced House Bill 889, which requires federal agents to clearly identify themselves.
Symbols matter.
Sharing this as the co-founder of A Better Cobb, a nonprofit I started.
Our board chair, Robie Mitchell, asked Cobb commissioners to commit to due process, reject abuses of power, and state that immigrants are welcome.
Sharing this as the co-founder of A Better Cobb, a nonprofit I started.
Our board chair, Robie Mitchell, asked Cobb commissioners to commit to due process, reject abuses of power, and state that immigrants are welcome.
January 30, 2026 at 5:20 AM
Symbols matter.
Sharing this as the co-founder of A Better Cobb, a nonprofit I started.
Our board chair, Robie Mitchell, asked Cobb commissioners to commit to due process, reject abuses of power, and state that immigrants are welcome.
Sharing this as the co-founder of A Better Cobb, a nonprofit I started.
Our board chair, Robie Mitchell, asked Cobb commissioners to commit to due process, reject abuses of power, and state that immigrants are welcome.
A special @mariettabikesocial this Saturday to honor Alex Pretti, a member of the cycling community. Come as you are and bring your friends and family and children for this community bike ride. Meet us in downtown Marietta!
January 29, 2026 at 2:57 PM
A special @mariettabikesocial this Saturday to honor Alex Pretti, a member of the cycling community. Come as you are and bring your friends and family and children for this community bike ride. Meet us in downtown Marietta!
Speaking during public comment at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting.
This moment is shaped by real tragedies—the deaths of Renee Good, Keith Porter, & Alex Pretti, whose killings by ICE have sparked national outrage.
Today I asked our county leaders how they are keeping people safe.
This moment is shaped by real tragedies—the deaths of Renee Good, Keith Porter, & Alex Pretti, whose killings by ICE have sparked national outrage.
Today I asked our county leaders how they are keeping people safe.
January 28, 2026 at 5:23 PM
Speaking during public comment at the Cobb County Board of Commissioners meeting.
This moment is shaped by real tragedies—the deaths of Renee Good, Keith Porter, & Alex Pretti, whose killings by ICE have sparked national outrage.
Today I asked our county leaders how they are keeping people safe.
This moment is shaped by real tragedies—the deaths of Renee Good, Keith Porter, & Alex Pretti, whose killings by ICE have sparked national outrage.
Today I asked our county leaders how they are keeping people safe.
More moments from Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with A Better Cobb and @atldemsoc.bsky.social This is what community looks like. 💚🧹
January 25, 2026 at 9:31 AM
More moments from Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service with A Better Cobb and @atldemsoc.bsky.social This is what community looks like. 💚🧹
Thank you to GA State House Rep Gabriel Sanchez for HD42, for showing up on MLK Day with A Better Cobb to keep our community beautiful.
House District 42 includes part of the City of Marietta and the southern end of Ward 7
🗳️ May 19, 2026
🗓️ Early voting starts April 27
Leadership means showing up
House District 42 includes part of the City of Marietta and the southern end of Ward 7
🗳️ May 19, 2026
🗓️ Early voting starts April 27
Leadership means showing up
January 23, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Thank you to GA State House Rep Gabriel Sanchez for HD42, for showing up on MLK Day with A Better Cobb to keep our community beautiful.
House District 42 includes part of the City of Marietta and the southern end of Ward 7
🗳️ May 19, 2026
🗓️ Early voting starts April 27
Leadership means showing up
House District 42 includes part of the City of Marietta and the southern end of Ward 7
🗳️ May 19, 2026
🗓️ Early voting starts April 27
Leadership means showing up
First ever Marietta Bike Social cancellation this Saturday (Jan 24) due to weather.
When I ran for mayor, I walked and biked nearly every street in Marietta and talked with neighbors, housed and unhoused.
MUST Ministries runs Cobb’s only warming center. That’s a lot for one group.
Stay warm❤️
When I ran for mayor, I walked and biked nearly every street in Marietta and talked with neighbors, housed and unhoused.
MUST Ministries runs Cobb’s only warming center. That’s a lot for one group.
Stay warm❤️
January 22, 2026 at 9:43 PM
First ever Marietta Bike Social cancellation this Saturday (Jan 24) due to weather.
When I ran for mayor, I walked and biked nearly every street in Marietta and talked with neighbors, housed and unhoused.
MUST Ministries runs Cobb’s only warming center. That’s a lot for one group.
Stay warm❤️
When I ran for mayor, I walked and biked nearly every street in Marietta and talked with neighbors, housed and unhoused.
MUST Ministries runs Cobb’s only warming center. That’s a lot for one group.
Stay warm❤️
If you dropped your ocarina on Franklin Gateway, it’s ours now 🤣🧹
Found during our Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleanup with A Better Cobb.
An actual ocarina straight out of The Legend of Zelda 🎶
Other notable finds included a solid bag of concrete, several tires, and yes… some teeth 😬
Found during our Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleanup with A Better Cobb.
An actual ocarina straight out of The Legend of Zelda 🎶
Other notable finds included a solid bag of concrete, several tires, and yes… some teeth 😬
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM
If you dropped your ocarina on Franklin Gateway, it’s ours now 🤣🧹
Found during our Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleanup with A Better Cobb.
An actual ocarina straight out of The Legend of Zelda 🎶
Other notable finds included a solid bag of concrete, several tires, and yes… some teeth 😬
Found during our Martin Luther King Jr. Day cleanup with A Better Cobb.
An actual ocarina straight out of The Legend of Zelda 🎶
Other notable finds included a solid bag of concrete, several tires, and yes… some teeth 😬
Thanks to A Better Cobb & Atlanta DSA for sponsoring this MLK Day cleanup on Franklin Gateway💛🧹
Props to
• Jaha Howard, GA State Senator
• Gabriel Sanchez, GA State Rep
• Cheryl Richardson & Joseph Goldstein, Marietta City Council
• Christina Rogers, School Board
for joining our crew of volunteers.
Props to
• Jaha Howard, GA State Senator
• Gabriel Sanchez, GA State Rep
• Cheryl Richardson & Joseph Goldstein, Marietta City Council
• Christina Rogers, School Board
for joining our crew of volunteers.
January 21, 2026 at 12:02 AM
Thanks to A Better Cobb & Atlanta DSA for sponsoring this MLK Day cleanup on Franklin Gateway💛🧹
Props to
• Jaha Howard, GA State Senator
• Gabriel Sanchez, GA State Rep
• Cheryl Richardson & Joseph Goldstein, Marietta City Council
• Christina Rogers, School Board
for joining our crew of volunteers.
Props to
• Jaha Howard, GA State Senator
• Gabriel Sanchez, GA State Rep
• Cheryl Richardson & Joseph Goldstein, Marietta City Council
• Christina Rogers, School Board
for joining our crew of volunteers.
Join us this Monday on Franklin Gateway for a day of community care
We’ll start with a light neighborhood cleanup, then share lunch together afterward at Jerusalem Bakery.
This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, bring a friend, and come spend a little time making our neighborhood shine
We’ll start with a light neighborhood cleanup, then share lunch together afterward at Jerusalem Bakery.
This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, bring a friend, and come spend a little time making our neighborhood shine
January 19, 2026 at 3:46 AM
Join us this Monday on Franklin Gateway for a day of community care
We’ll start with a light neighborhood cleanup, then share lunch together afterward at Jerusalem Bakery.
This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, bring a friend, and come spend a little time making our neighborhood shine
We’ll start with a light neighborhood cleanup, then share lunch together afterward at Jerusalem Bakery.
This is a family friendly event, so bring the kids, bring a friend, and come spend a little time making our neighborhood shine
Ever wondered how local government actually works?
📅 Wed, January 14
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Marietta City Hall
205 Lawrence St NE
If you have ever thought about running for office, or just understanding how decisions get made, this is the place to start.
You do not need experience. You just need to show up.
📅 Wed, January 14
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Marietta City Hall
205 Lawrence St NE
If you have ever thought about running for office, or just understanding how decisions get made, this is the place to start.
You do not need experience. You just need to show up.
January 13, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Ever wondered how local government actually works?
📅 Wed, January 14
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Marietta City Hall
205 Lawrence St NE
If you have ever thought about running for office, or just understanding how decisions get made, this is the place to start.
You do not need experience. You just need to show up.
📅 Wed, January 14
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Marietta City Hall
205 Lawrence St NE
If you have ever thought about running for office, or just understanding how decisions get made, this is the place to start.
You do not need experience. You just need to show up.
If you were wondering where I stand on ICE. I stand IN THE WAY of ICE terrorizing our neighbors.
Rainy weekend in Marietta, but it needs to be said. What happened to Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis was uncalled for and should concern us all. ICE operates everywhere, including metro ATL. This isn’t about national politics. Ask your elected officials what they’re doing to keep our neighbors safe
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
If you were wondering where I stand on ICE. I stand IN THE WAY of ICE terrorizing our neighbors.
Rainy weekend in Marietta, but it needs to be said. What happened to Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis was uncalled for and should concern us all. ICE operates everywhere, including metro ATL. This isn’t about national politics. Ask your elected officials what they’re doing to keep our neighbors safe
January 12, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Rainy weekend in Marietta, but it needs to be said. What happened to Renée Nicole Good in Minneapolis was uncalled for and should concern us all. ICE operates everywhere, including metro ATL. This isn’t about national politics. Ask your elected officials what they’re doing to keep our neighbors safe
Happy New Year’s Eve. I hope everyone is warm and surrounded by love. Marietta Bike Social is meeting this Saturday to ride around downtown Marietta.
I’m deeply grateful for the people who keep showing up for one another. Heading into 2026, I’m excited to keep building a more connected Marietta.
I’m deeply grateful for the people who keep showing up for one another. Heading into 2026, I’m excited to keep building a more connected Marietta.
December 31, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Happy New Year’s Eve. I hope everyone is warm and surrounded by love. Marietta Bike Social is meeting this Saturday to ride around downtown Marietta.
I’m deeply grateful for the people who keep showing up for one another. Heading into 2026, I’m excited to keep building a more connected Marietta.
I’m deeply grateful for the people who keep showing up for one another. Heading into 2026, I’m excited to keep building a more connected Marietta.
Sat down with Ruwa to talk affordability, working people, and why Georgia deserves leadership that isn’t owned by billionaires.
If you’re tired of big money calling the shots, donate to Ruwa’s campaign & help us build something.
Donate at RuwaForGeorgia.com
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
If you’re tired of big money calling the shots, donate to Ruwa’s campaign & help us build something.
Donate at RuwaForGeorgia.com
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
December 31, 2025 at 2:45 AM
Sat down with Ruwa to talk affordability, working people, and why Georgia deserves leadership that isn’t owned by billionaires.
If you’re tired of big money calling the shots, donate to Ruwa’s campaign & help us build something.
Donate at RuwaForGeorgia.com
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
If you’re tired of big money calling the shots, donate to Ruwa’s campaign & help us build something.
Donate at RuwaForGeorgia.com
@ruwaromman.bsky.social
I ❤️ MY BMW (Bus, MARTA, Walking)
December 21, 2025 at 3:40 AM
I ❤️ MY BMW (Bus, MARTA, Walking)
“I’m a homeowner. Why should I care that rent is expensive?”
Heard this a lot on the campaign trail. Rent isn’t just about apartments. It affects small businesses too. When commercial rents rise, shops close, jobs disappear, & our economy weakens. We want Marietta to stay strong & work for families
Heard this a lot on the campaign trail. Rent isn’t just about apartments. It affects small businesses too. When commercial rents rise, shops close, jobs disappear, & our economy weakens. We want Marietta to stay strong & work for families
December 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
“I’m a homeowner. Why should I care that rent is expensive?”
Heard this a lot on the campaign trail. Rent isn’t just about apartments. It affects small businesses too. When commercial rents rise, shops close, jobs disappear, & our economy weakens. We want Marietta to stay strong & work for families
Heard this a lot on the campaign trail. Rent isn’t just about apartments. It affects small businesses too. When commercial rents rise, shops close, jobs disappear, & our economy weakens. We want Marietta to stay strong & work for families
Chilly weather feels amazing when you’re biking 🚲New record this week with 19 riders.
Join Marietta Bike Social every Saturday at 10AM outside Marietta Food Hall. We ride about five miles in one hour at a pace that works for everyone.
This is a family friendly ride and kids love it.
Join Marietta Bike Social every Saturday at 10AM outside Marietta Food Hall. We ride about five miles in one hour at a pace that works for everyone.
This is a family friendly ride and kids love it.
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Chilly weather feels amazing when you’re biking 🚲New record this week with 19 riders.
Join Marietta Bike Social every Saturday at 10AM outside Marietta Food Hall. We ride about five miles in one hour at a pace that works for everyone.
This is a family friendly ride and kids love it.
Join Marietta Bike Social every Saturday at 10AM outside Marietta Food Hall. We ride about five miles in one hour at a pace that works for everyone.
This is a family friendly ride and kids love it.
NO HANDOUTS TO BILLIONAIRES!
Join me tonight @ 7 PM to speak up on Franklin Road.
We spent $68M, then leased 33-acres to Arthur Blank for $1. Now Marietta wants to buy back 34-acres for another soccer field.
Residents deserve to have real input on developments!
👉🏿 12/10 @ 7 PM
📍 205 Lawrence St
Join me tonight @ 7 PM to speak up on Franklin Road.
We spent $68M, then leased 33-acres to Arthur Blank for $1. Now Marietta wants to buy back 34-acres for another soccer field.
Residents deserve to have real input on developments!
👉🏿 12/10 @ 7 PM
📍 205 Lawrence St
December 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
NO HANDOUTS TO BILLIONAIRES!
Join me tonight @ 7 PM to speak up on Franklin Road.
We spent $68M, then leased 33-acres to Arthur Blank for $1. Now Marietta wants to buy back 34-acres for another soccer field.
Residents deserve to have real input on developments!
👉🏿 12/10 @ 7 PM
📍 205 Lawrence St
Join me tonight @ 7 PM to speak up on Franklin Road.
We spent $68M, then leased 33-acres to Arthur Blank for $1. Now Marietta wants to buy back 34-acres for another soccer field.
Residents deserve to have real input on developments!
👉🏿 12/10 @ 7 PM
📍 205 Lawrence St
Join A Better Cobb for Season Sips!
Dec 17 • 6:30 PM • Schoolhouse Brewery
Celebrate our community this year!
Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members (includes 2 drink tickets) + light apps.
We’re also collecting new, unwrapped toys for Cobb Christmas’s Stuff-A-Bus Drive.
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/4rIJWDS
Dec 17 • 6:30 PM • Schoolhouse Brewery
Celebrate our community this year!
Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members (includes 2 drink tickets) + light apps.
We’re also collecting new, unwrapped toys for Cobb Christmas’s Stuff-A-Bus Drive.
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/4rIJWDS
December 10, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Join A Better Cobb for Season Sips!
Dec 17 • 6:30 PM • Schoolhouse Brewery
Celebrate our community this year!
Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members (includes 2 drink tickets) + light apps.
We’re also collecting new, unwrapped toys for Cobb Christmas’s Stuff-A-Bus Drive.
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/4rIJWDS
Dec 17 • 6:30 PM • Schoolhouse Brewery
Celebrate our community this year!
Tickets: $10 members / $15 non-members (includes 2 drink tickets) + light apps.
We’re also collecting new, unwrapped toys for Cobb Christmas’s Stuff-A-Bus Drive.
RSVP ➡️ bit.ly/4rIJWDS
Join me this Wednesday to make your voice heard at the Marietta City Council meeting.
👉🏿 Wednesday & 7PM
📍 205 Lawrence St NE, Marietta GA 30060
Arrive early. We’ll sit together, follow the meeting, & learn how to make a public comment. It’s a simple way to get involved & speak up for our community
👉🏿 Wednesday & 7PM
📍 205 Lawrence St NE, Marietta GA 30060
Arrive early. We’ll sit together, follow the meeting, & learn how to make a public comment. It’s a simple way to get involved & speak up for our community
December 9, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Join me this Wednesday to make your voice heard at the Marietta City Council meeting.
👉🏿 Wednesday & 7PM
📍 205 Lawrence St NE, Marietta GA 30060
Arrive early. We’ll sit together, follow the meeting, & learn how to make a public comment. It’s a simple way to get involved & speak up for our community
👉🏿 Wednesday & 7PM
📍 205 Lawrence St NE, Marietta GA 30060
Arrive early. We’ll sit together, follow the meeting, & learn how to make a public comment. It’s a simple way to get involved & speak up for our community
Did you know cities could limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied homes? Renting out a room in your own house would still be fine, but this would stop investors & corporations from buying whole houses just to Airbnb them. Anything is possible when we demand cities that we can afford to live in.
December 4, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Did you know cities could limit short-term rentals to owner-occupied homes? Renting out a room in your own house would still be fine, but this would stop investors & corporations from buying whole houses just to Airbnb them. Anything is possible when we demand cities that we can afford to live in.
“I think a lot of people suffer from a lack of imagination in office. When you have an imagination, it attracts voters in a way that will make them come out and vote for you.”
Great interview with Greg Bluestein!
Read: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Great interview with Greg Bluestein!
Read: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
He came close to making history in Marietta mayor’s race. He may run again.
The AJC’s “Politically Georgia” talks to Sam Foster, the 24-year-old Black politician who almost made history in the Marietta mayor's race.
www.ajc.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:11 PM
“I think a lot of people suffer from a lack of imagination in office. When you have an imagination, it attracts voters in a way that will make them come out and vote for you.”
Great interview with Greg Bluestein!
Read: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Great interview with Greg Bluestein!
Read: www.ajc.com/politics/202...
Listen: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/p...
Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, is Election Day for the Marietta City Council runoffs in Wards 3 and 5. Every vote matters!
Polls are open 7am–7pm.
Check your registration and confirm your ward here: mvp.sos.ga.gov
Polls are open 7am–7pm.
Check your registration and confirm your ward here: mvp.sos.ga.gov
Elections Portal
mvp.sos.ga.gov
December 2, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Tomorrow, Tuesday, December 2, 2025, is Election Day for the Marietta City Council runoffs in Wards 3 and 5. Every vote matters!
Polls are open 7am–7pm.
Check your registration and confirm your ward here: mvp.sos.ga.gov
Polls are open 7am–7pm.
Check your registration and confirm your ward here: mvp.sos.ga.gov
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, however you chose to spend it. And no matter the reason you’re out for a walk after a big meal, you should be able to do it safely.
We just need sidewalks in Marietta that don’t suddenly end so everyone is safe. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
We just need sidewalks in Marietta that don’t suddenly end so everyone is safe. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
Column | Try a ‘fart walk’ to ease the pressure after that big Thanksgiving meal
Whatever you do, resist the urge to lie down.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 29, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Hope everyone had a nice Thanksgiving, however you chose to spend it. And no matter the reason you’re out for a walk after a big meal, you should be able to do it safely.
We just need sidewalks in Marietta that don’t suddenly end so everyone is safe. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...
We just need sidewalks in Marietta that don’t suddenly end so everyone is safe. www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/202...