Howard Shook

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Howard Shook

Nonpartisan

Prior offices:

Atlanta City Council District 7

Years in office: 2001 - 2026

Successor: Thomas Worthy (Nonpartisan)

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Elections and appointments

Last election

November 2, 2021

Howard Shook was a member of the Atlanta City Council in Georgia, representing District 7. He assumed office in 2001. He left office on January 5, 2026.

Shook ran for re-election to the Atlanta City Council to represent District 7 in Georgia. He won in the general election on November 2, 2021.

Elections

2021

See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)

General election

General election for Atlanta City Council District 7

Incumbent Howard Shook won election in the general election for Atlanta City Council District 7 on November 2, 2021.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Howard Shook (Nonpartisan)	97.1	7,633
		Other/Write-in votes	2.9	231

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2017

See also: Municipal elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2017)

The city of Atlanta, Georgia, held a general election for mayor, city council president, three at large council members, 13 by district council members, and two city judges on November 7, 2017. Incumbent Howard Shook defeated Rebecca King in the general election for District 7 seat on the city council.

Atlanta City Council District 7, General Election, 2017
Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Howard Shook Incumbent	68.74%	4,582
Rebecca King	31.26%	2,084
Write-in votes	0%	0
Total Votes		6,666
Source: DeKalb County, Georgia, "Election Summary Report, November 7, 2017, Unofficial and Incomplete," November 7, 2017 and Fulton County, Georgia, "November 7, 2017 Municipal General and Special Elections," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available.

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2021

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Preceded by -	Atlanta City Council District 7 2001-2026	Succeeded by Thomas Worthy