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Atlanta City Council President Runoff

The leader of city council

Full office description

  • City Council president is a position specific to Atlanta, and they are responsible for leading city council by presiding over meetings and appointing city council members to committee positions.
  • City council president cannot introduce legislation and can only vote to break a 7-7 tie.
  • City council president is elected by all voters in Atlanta in odd years to four year terms and will receive a salary of $74,400 starting in 2022.

How this impacts you

  • Public safetyCity Council President decides which city council members work on which issues, including public safety.

  • Buckhead City MovementCity Council President leads city council on discussing major city issues, such as the Buckhead city movement.

This is a runoff election for City Council President. To see the original election, click here.

Election results

WINNER

Doug Shipman

53.6%

39,892 votes

Natalyn Archibong

46.4%

34,579 votes

Candidates (2)

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