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 safety — City Council President decides which city council members work on which issues, including public safety.
Buckhead City Movement — City 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