1 day ago · Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced on Wednesday that he will not be running for reelection after his current term comes to an end, citing a personal desire to focus on family. Shipman, who has held his council position since November 2021, released a statement via the Atlanta-based Saporta Report.

Doug Shipman was elected president of the Atlanta City Council in November 2021. Council President Shipman comes to public office after a long history of demonstrated leadership in Atlanta for Atlantans.

1 day ago · Atlanta City Council president Doug Shipman speaks at the Council meeting after a five-minute break, where a vote is expected on a measure to lease Atlanta jail beds to Fulton County Jails on ...

1 day ago · Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced Wednesday, Feb. 12, that he will not be seeking re-election in November due to family medical emergencies. Subscribe to Rough Draft Atlanta, a free, morning newsletter.

Doug Shipman is an American politician and civic leader who is the president of the Atlanta City Council. He assumed office in January 2022 after being elected in December 2021. Shipman previously held leadership positions in cultural and nonprofit organizations in Atlanta. [1] Shipman grew up in the rural area of Bull Shoals, Arkansas.

1 day ago · The entire Atlanta City Council, and Mayor Andre Dickens, are up for re-election this November. In response, Dickens issued the following statement: “My heart goes out to City Council President Doug Shipman, his wife and two young children. I’m asking that the entire city join me in prayer for the Shipman family.

1 day ago · ATLANTA — 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 ...

Nov 30, 2021 · Doug Shipman is the Atlanta City Council President in Georgia. He assumed office on January 3, 2022. His current term ends on January 5, 2026. Shipman ran for election for Atlanta City Council President in Georgia. He won in the general runoff election on November 30, 2021. Shipman completed Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey in 2021.

1 day ago · In a statement posted on social media Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta City Council President Doug Shipman announced he would not be running for re-election in November because his family is facing ...