Committee on Council opens application window to fill District 2 vacancy

On behalf of the Committee on Council, a council representative announced the application process to fill the District 2 City Council vacancy left by Council member Amir Farooqi. The committee cited the City Charter (section 5-01, subsection a, part 3) to explain that the council may appoint a qualified individual to fill a vacancy when a regular election is scheduled within one year, and that the appointment must be made by a majority of council members within 30 days of the vacancy.

Under the timetable announced, Farooqi’s resignation will take effect on Aug. 23; the appointed individual will serve until January 2026, when the newly elected council member takes office. The application window opens Friday, Aug. 8, and closes Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. Applicants must submit a resume and a statement of interest to the municipal clerk’s office at City Hall via municipalclerk@atlantaga.gov or through the council website.

Eligibility requirements stated in the announcement are: applicants must be at least 18 years old, a qualified elector, a resident of District 2 for at least one year and not employed by the City of Atlanta. The committee encouraged eligible District 2 residents to consider applying. No additional selection criteria, interview schedule, or reporting timeline for candidates was provided in the recorded announcement.