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Why does Atlanta City Council have a president — and what do they do?

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When Atlantans mark their ballots next fall for the 2025 municipal elections, they’ll have five city-wide offices to vote for: the mayor, three at-large city council members — and a city council president.  Notably, Atlanta is the only city in Georgia with a city council president. “It is pretty unique,” says Rusi Patel, the general counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association, adding he can’t immediately name another Georgia city with one, out…

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Why does Atlanta City Council have a president — and what do they do?

When Atlantans mark their ballots next fall for the 2025 municipal elections, they’ll have five city-wide offices to vote for: the mayor, three at-large city council members — and a city council president.  Notably, Atlanta is the only city in Georgia with a city council president. “It is pretty unique,” says Rusi Patel, the general counsel for the Georgia Municipal Association, adding he can’t immediately name another Georgia city with one, out…

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