FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Council Communications
Atlanta City Hall
55 Trinity Ave. SW
Atlanta, GA 30303

September 22, 2025

City of Atlanta Municipal Clerk Declares Two City Council District 11 Candidates Ineligible

ATLANTA — The City of Atlanta Office of the Municipal Clerk has announced it will disqualify two candidates from participating in the upcoming municipal election in November for the Atlanta City Council District 11 seat.

The following candidates have been disqualified for failure to meet residency requirements:

• Keith Lewis, Jr. (District 11 Candidate)
• Sherry B. Williams (District 11 Candidate)

With the disqualification, 56 candidates are running in the General Municipal Election including eight candidates for the District 11 seat.

About The Office of the Municipal Clerk
The Office of the Municipal Clerk (OMC), often called "the Clerk's Office," is the City of Atlanta's central repository for information regarding all legislative actions of the Atlanta City Council.

As the designated custodian and administrator of the City's legislative record, the Municipal Clerk codifies and maintains the City of Atlanta Charter and Code of Ordinances, which contain all City of Atlanta laws. The Municipal Clerk is statutorily the custodian of the Official Seal of the City, attests to the Mayor's signature, and affixes the seal to City contracts and intergovernmental agreements. The Clerk's Office also records the Mayor's Executive and Administrative Orders, maintains all City Boards, Authorities, Commissions, etc. (BACE), and routinely responds to information requests from the public.

As the City's Election Superintendent, the Municipal Clerk is responsible for administering all election-related matters, ensuring the smooth and fair conduct of elections. The certified election results are duly filed in the Clerk's Office.

To learn more about The Office of the Municipal Clerk, please visit https://citycouncilatlantaga.gov/council-divisions/municipal-clerk. For the latest updates, follow the Clerk’s Office on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and Instagram.

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Office of Council Communications Contact:

Zena Lewis

zolewis@atlantaga.gov

404-330-6309

Bill Doughty

wdoughty@atlantaga.gov

404-330-6056

Tiffanie Kelly

trkelly@atlantaga.gov

404-330-6014