ATLANTA - Two candidates for Atlanta’s District 11 City Council seat are fighting to prove they live in the district as a residency challenge heads toward a decision next week.

What we know:

Community advocate Sherry Williams and candidate Keith Lewis both testified before city officials that they reside in District 11. At issue, however, is not only where they live but where they are registered to vote.

Atlanta City Attorney Patrice Perkins Hooker read from the state requirements, which say candidates must live in the district for more than a year before filing to run. Williams filed her notice of candidacy on Aug. 22, 2025.

The municipal clerk will issue a ruling on both challenges Monday. Ten candidates are running for the seat, but that number could shrink to eight depending on

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