Local Politics · Nonpartisan

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Find your mayor, council and county commission anywhere in Georgia, see local races on your ballot, follow decisions at city hall, and learn how to get involved.

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Find your local leaders

Pick your city or area

See who runs your city and county, where your local election office is, and how to get involved.

Your exact districts (city council, county commission, school board, state House and Senate, U.S. House) are listed on your My Voter Page ↗.

Metro Atlanta

City of Atlanta & core counties

Mayor of AtlantaAndre DickensSecond term began January 2026.Official page ↗
Atlanta City Council PresidentMarci Collier Overstreet15-member council: 12 districts and 3 at-large posts.Official page ↗
Fulton County Commission ChairRobb PittsThe chair seat is on the Nov 3 ballot.Official page ↗
DeKalb County CEOLorraine Cochran-JohnsonOfficial page ↗
Cobb County Commission ChairwomanLisa CupidOfficial page ↗
Gwinnett County Commission ChairwomanNicole Love HendricksonOfficial page ↗
Clayton County Board of CommissionersClayton CountySee the county site for the chair and district commissioners.Official page ↗
Local elections

Local races on your November 3 ballot

County commission, school board, judicial and other local races depend on your address. Your sample ballot on My Voter Page lists every race and question you will vote on, and your county election office posts local candidates and results.

Local decisions & news

What's happening at city hall and the county

LocalApproved 8–7Oct 19, 2026

Atlanta approves sale of city jail to Fulton County

Atlanta City Council voted 8–7 to authorize the $68 million sale of the Atlanta City Detention Center to Fulton County. Closing is targeted for December 2; the council will also approve how the city and county will operate the facility.

Get involved

Make your voice heard locally

Know your districts

My Voter Page lists every district you live in, from city council to Congress.

Go to a council or commission meeting

City councils and county commissions meet in public and most take public comment. Agendas are posted on their websites.

Join your NPU or neighborhood association

In Atlanta, Neighborhood Planning Units review zoning, liquor licenses and city plans before council votes.

Contact your representatives

Call or email your council member, commissioner or legislators about issues that matter to your community.

Serve on a board

Cities and counties appoint residents to advisory boards and commissions. Openings are posted on their websites.

Statewide officials, elections, bills and national news → Civic Hub

Last checked October 28, 2026. Always confirm with the official source linked.

Nonpartisan information. Atlanta Healing Community does not support or oppose any candidate, party or ballot measure. This page shares factual, publicly available information with links to official and news sources so you can decide for yourself. Summaries are written by AHC and may be shortened; always check the source. Spot an error? Email atlhealingcommunity@gmail.com.