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Joyce Sheperd
Joyce Sheperd was a member of the Atlanta City Council in Georgia, representing District 12. She assumed office in 2004. She left office on January 3, 2022.
Sheperd ran for re-election to the Atlanta City Council to represent District 12 in Georgia. She lost in the general runoff election on November 30, 2021.
Elections
2021
See also: City elections in Atlanta, Georgia (2021)
General runoff election
General runoff election for Atlanta City Council District 12
Antonio Lewis defeated incumbent Joyce Sheperd in the general runoff election for Atlanta City Council District 12 on November 30, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Antonio Lewis (Nonpartisan) | 59.8 | 2,684 |
 | Joyce Sheperd (Nonpartisan) | 40.2 | 1,807 | |
| Total votes: 4,491 | |||
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General election
General election for Atlanta City Council District 12
Incumbent Joyce Sheperd and Antonio Lewis advanced to a runoff. They defeated Jenne Shepherd in the general election for Atlanta City Council District 12 on November 2, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Joyce Sheperd (Nonpartisan) | 41.7 | 2,154 |
| ✔ | | Antonio Lewis (Nonpartisan) | 40.5 | 2,092 |
 | Jenne Shepherd (Nonpartisan) | 17.6 | 910 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.2 | 10 | ||
| Total votes: 5,166 | |||
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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.[1] Incumbent Joyce Sheperd defeated Randall Gibbs, Diana Watley, and Mike Jackson in the general election for District 12 seat on the city council.[2]
| Atlanta City Council District 12, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Joyce Sheperd Incumbent |
56.82% | 2,995 |
| Randall Gibbs | 20.87% | 1,100 |
| Diana Watley | 11.57% | 610 |
| Mike Jackson | 10.74% | 566 |
| Total Votes | 5,271 | |
| Source: 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. | ||
Campaign themes
2021
Ballotpedia survey responses
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See also
2021 Elections
External links
Footnotes
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by - |
Atlanta City Council District 12 2004-2022 |
Succeeded by Antonio Lewis |
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