Atlanta City Council Outlines Process to Fill Vacant District 2 Seat by August 27
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The Atlanta City Council has officially announced the process to fill the soon-to-be-vacant District 2 Council seat, following the upcoming resignation of Councilmember Amir Farokhi, effective August 23, 2025.
According to Section 5-103(a)(3) of the City of Atlanta Charter, if a regular election for a Council position is scheduled within a year of a vacancy, the Council may appoint a qualified person—by majority vote—to serve the remainder of the term within 30 days of the vacancy.
The appointed individual will represent District 2 through January 5, 2026, when the winner of the November 2025 municipal general election will take office.
Candidate Qualifications
To be considered for appointment, applicants must:
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Be a resident of the City of Atlanta and District 2 for at least one year prior to application
- Be a registered voter in the city
- Not be an employee of the City of Atlanta
Starting Friday, August 8, interested individuals must submit:
- A resume
- A statement of interest
Submissions are due by Wednesday, August 27 at 5:00 p.m. and can be delivered:
- In person to the Office of the Municipal Clerk at Atlanta City Hall (55 Trinity Avenue SW, 2nd floor)
- By email: municipalclerk@atlantaga.gov
- Online: citycouncil.atlantaga.gov
The Office of the Municipal Clerk will forward qualified applications to the Committee on Council, which will present the candidates during the September 2 City Council meeting. Submissions, along with any additional nominees, will be reviewed for consideration, with a final Council vote scheduled for September 15.Applicants who fail to meet the minimum qualifications will be disqualified.
About the Atlanta City Council
The Atlanta City Council is the chief policy-making body for the City of Atlanta, responsible for enacting laws, approving city budgets, overseeing land use and zoning, and shaping economic development. The Council consists of 12 district representatives and 3 at-large members, led by Council President Doug Shipman.
