Political hopefuls interested in temporarily filling an open seat on Atlanta City Council have the chance to submit their qualifications to be considered for the job.

District 2 council member Amir Farokhi announced in February his plans to step down from the seat this month, leaving a four-month gap to be filled before the winner of the November election takes office in 2026.

Farokhi is officially resigning Aug. 23 — the day after qualifying ends for candidates eyeing Atlanta’s slate of open political positions, including mayor and council president.

It was intentional timing, Farokhi told the AJC, to avoid giving a candidate in the open race in November an edge as incumbent.

“If we had appointed someone before, it could have been someone who wants to run for the seat and (who) woul

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