The Atlanta City Council and its Committee on Council confirmed the formal process to fill the vacant District 2 seat.
The seat will be left vacant when Amir Farokhi resigns his position on Aug. 23 to become the new head of The Galloway School.
According to Section 5-103(a)(3) of the City of Atlanta Charter, if a regular election for the office of council member takes place within a year following a seat’s vacancy, the remaining members of the council, with a majority vote, can appoint a qualified person to fill the unexpired term within 30 days of the effective date of the vacancy.
The city council’s appointee will fill the vacancy through the first Monday of January 2026, before the person elected to represent the district from the Nov. 4 municipal election takes the oath of office.
The qualifications for the council member appointments include:
- 18 years of age or older
- A resident of the city and of Council District 2 for at least one year immediately preceding the date of his or her application to fill the vacancy
- A registered voter of the city
- A non-employee of the City of Atlanta
Beginning Friday, Aug. 8, applicants interested in filling the vacancy must submit a resume and a statement of interest online or in person to the Office of the Municipal Clerk by Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. The Office of the Municipal Clerk is located inside Atlanta City Hall, 55 Trinity Avenue, 2nd floor
Resumes and statements of interest can be submitted electronically at municipalclerk@atlantaga.gov or by visiting the Atlanta City Council website: citycouncil.atlantaga.gov.
The Office of the Municipal Clerk will forward submissions to the Committee on Council to present the qualified candidates during the city council meeting on Sept. 2. The process will include the council president referring the submissions and any additional nominees to the Committee on Council for their deliberation and final recommendations. Candidates who do not meet the minimum qualifications will be disqualified.
A final vote on the appointment is slated for Sept. 15.
