Atlanta – On Friday, the Buckhead Coalition, North Atlanta’s prestigious chamber-type organization, announced its endorsement of Alex Wan, a businessman and civic leader who is seeking the Atlanta City Council District 6 seat.

Wan decisively placed first among a field of six candidates on November 3. He will face Liz Coyle in a runoff on Tuesday, December 1.

“While District 6 does not fall within Buckhead, its intown neighborhoods are of course a vibrant part of Atlanta,” says Buckhead Coalition President Sam Massell, “and our members felt it was important to demonstrate our support of Alex. His impressive business experience and remarkable history of civic leadership will make him an excellent addition to the Atlanta City Council. His platform emphasizes things that are important to us citywide: Relieving the property tax burden on homeowners, making City government more efficient, ensuring tax dollars are spent wisely, and redoubling efforts on public safety.”

The Buckhead Coalition is comprised of 100 business leaders. Its leader, Massell, is a former Atlanta mayor and has long been referred to as “the Mayor of Buckhead.”

“I am truly humbled by the support of the Buckhead Coalition and especially appreciate the fact that they are embracing universal issues that affect all of us in the Metro area – in District 6, in Buckhead and elsewhere,” Wan says. “For instance, the responsibility we all have to balance sound economic development with the unique character of our residential neighborhoods.”

City Council District 6 encompasses much of intown Atlanta, including the Morningside/Lenox Park, Virginia- Highland, Midtown, Ansley Park, Piedmont Heights, Druid Hills, Candler Park and Lindridge-Martin Manor neighborhoods.

For more information about Wan and his campaign: www.AlexWanForAtlanta.com.