ATLANTA - Two candidates for Atlanta City Council have been disqualified from the District 11 race after the city clerk ruled they did not meet residency requirements.

What we know:

The decision removes first-time candidates Keith Lewis Jr. and Sherry Williams from the ballot . The clerk determined neither candidate could prove they had lived in the district for at least one year before qualifying, citing missing documents such as tax returns, driver’s licenses and voter registrations.

What they're saying:

Lewis, 45, said the process was unfair and that the ruling is a loss for the community. "The city of Atlanta loses when community-first people like him are disqualified," he said. He added that he has served the community with "dignity and pride" but felt the system failed him.

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