CITY COUNCIL

 
 
 

WHAT DOES THE CITY COUNCIL DO?

The City’s policy-making and legislative authority are given to a governing council (City Council) consisting of fifteen members. The City Council’s primary responsibilities are adopting ordinances, adopting the budget, and setting policy for the City. Working hand in hand with Atlanta’s Mayor and the members of the executive branch, the council plays a key role in the budget process and financial well-being of Atlanta.

The City Council has several types of positions:

 
 

 WHO was elected for CITY COUNCIL

Candidates listed here won their 2017 election with the exception of Antonio Brown (District 3) who won a special election in 2019.

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Carla Smith

District 1

Amir Farokhi

District 2

Antonio Brown

District 3

Cleta Winslow

District 4

 


Jennifer Ide

District 6

Howard Shook

District 7

 

J.P. Matzigkeit

District 8


Dustin Hillis

District 9

 

Andrea Boone

District 10

Marci Overstreet

District 11

Joyce Sheperd

District 12

 
 

 WHO was elected for CITY COUNCIL AT-LARGE?

Candidates listed here won their 2017 election.

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Michael Julian Bond

Post 1 At-Large

Matt Westmoreland

Post 2 At-Large

Andre Dickens

Post 3 At-Large