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. Shipman was elected to helm the ...
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.
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.