Atlanta City Council president won't seek reelection

Atlanta City Council president not seeking reelection due to ‘significant’ family medical issues
The city council president role is a full one and my expectations and the expectations of the voters are ones I cannot fulfill for another four years,” the city council president said.
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announces decision not to run for reelection
Updated on Feb. 12, 2025, at 5:54 p.m. Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced on Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection after his current term comes […]
Atlanta City Council president won’t seek reelection because of family ‘medical challenges’
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced on Wednesday that he will not be seeking reelection. Shipman, who was elected in 2021, said in a statement that “major medical challenges” in his family have caused him to rethink running for a second term, which he initially planned on doing.
BREAKING: Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman won’t run for reelection
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced Wednesday that he won’t seek reelection this year. Shipman — who was elected in 2021 — said in a social media post that medical issues in his family have forced him to reevaluate running for a second term, which he had originally planned on.
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman will not run for re-election
Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman has announced that he will not run for re-election due to medical issues affecting his family.
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