By Hannah E. Jones, Park Pride’s Marketing & Communications Manager

It’s that time again — election season in the city. This November, the Atlanta City Council President and all City Council seats are reopening (in addition to other positions, including Mayor, School Board, Municipal Court Judges, and Public Service Commission).

This year, three city leaders have opted out of running for re-election, including City Council President Doug Shipman, District 2 Councilmember Amir Farokhi, and District 7 Councilmember Howard Shook. To see a map of the council districts, click here.

We sat down with each of these city leaders — meeting in the park of their choice — to take a look at their time in office, the important role parks play in our city, and ways they were champions for greenspace.

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