2021 Atlanta mayoral election
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The 2021 Atlanta mayoral election will decide the next mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Incumbent mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced she will not seek reelection. The election will be held November 2, 2021, with a contingent runoff election scheduled for November 30, 2021 (the runoff will only be held if no candidate secures a majority of the vote in the initial round of the election).
Candidates
Declared
- Brandon Adkins[1]
- Alex Barrella, cartoonist (G); declared January 1, 2021[2][3]
- Raina Bell-Saunders (D); declared July 17, 2021[4][5][6]
- Antonio Brown, Atlanta City Councilman, District 3 (D); declared May 12, 2021[7][8]
- Andre Dickens, Atlanta City Councilman, At-Large Post 3 (D); declared May 13, 2021[9][10]
- Rachele Fruit, (SWP)[11][1]
- Sharon A. Gay, attorney; declared April 2021[12][13]
- Amanda McGee[1]
- Felicia Moore, President of the Atlanta City Council (D); declared January 28, 2021[14][15]
- Kasim Reed, former Mayor of Atlanta (2010–2018) (D); declared June 8, 2021[16][17]
- Walter Reeves, self-described legal scholar[18][19]
- Richard Wright, public accountant (D); declared July 20, 2021[20]
Withdrew
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, incumbent Mayor of Atlanta (D); declared January 5, 2020, withdrew May 6, 2021[21][22][23]
Potential
- Jason Carter, member of the State Senate (2010–2015), Democratic nominee for Governor in 2014 (party preference: Democratic)[24]
- Vincent Fort, former member of the State Senate (party preference: Democratic)[25][26]
- William Gentry[27]
- Antonio Lewis, Community Activist[28][better source needed]
- Steve Koonin, CEO of the Atlanta Hawks[24]
Endorsements
Keisha Lance Bottoms (withdrew)
- U.S. President
- Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States; former Vice President of the United States (2009–2017); former U.S. Senator from Delaware (1973–2009)[29]
Sharon A. Gay
- Cedric Alexander, public safety expert[30]
General election
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Brandon Adkins |
Alex Barrella |
Antonio Brown |
Andre Dickens |
Rachele Fruit |
Sharon Gay |
Amanda McGee |
Felicia Moore |
Kasim Reed |
Walter Reeves |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA | July 20–25, 2021 | 516 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 2% | 5% | 5% | 3% | 3% | 5% | 4% | 10% | 17% | 6% | 39% |
| Lester & Associates (D)[A] | May 26–30, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | – | – | 13% | 18% | – | 10% | – | 11% | 13% | – | 36% |
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of July 9, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate (party, if known) | Total raised | Cash on hand | |
| Antonio Brown (D) | $309,676 | $280,957 | |
| Andre Dickens (D) | $589,823[b] | $546,000 | |
| Sharon Gay | $1,090,000[c] | $991,000 | |
| Felicia Moore (D) | $726,813 | $604,061 | |
| Kasim Reed (D) | $1,050,000[d] | $979,000 | |
| Brandon Adkins | Did not file | ||
| Alex Barrella (G) | Did not file | ||
| Raina Bell-Saunders (D) | Did not file | ||
| Rachele Fruit (SWP) | Did not file | ||
| Amanda McGee | Did not file | ||
| Walter Reeves | Did not file | ||
| Richard Wright (D) | Did not file | ||
| Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) | $3,800,000 | $258,963 | |
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Notes
- ^ Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - ^ Dickens transferred $32,777 from his city council campaign account to his mayoral campaign account, though he says he obtained permission from the council campaign donors first. He also loaned himself $800.
- ^ About 65% of this total was a personal loan from Gay herself.
- ^ Reed loaned his campaign $28,000.
- Partisan clients
- ^ This poll was sponsored by Dickens's campaign
References
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- ^ DiRienzo, Rob (May 17, 2021). "Atlanta city leaders search for solutions amid gun violence crisis". WAGA-TV. Archived from the original on May 23, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Barrella, Alex (January 1, 2021). "Alex Barrella Totally Officially Running for Mayor; Atlanta" (Press release). Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Atlanta Mayor-To-Be. How Uppity! - UPPITY". July 29, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
- ^ "Mayoral forum leads off with crime wave; more candidates announce intentions". Atlanta Intown. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
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- ^ Nobles, Wilborn P. III (May 12, 2021). "Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown joins mayoral race". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 15, 2021. Retrieved May 13, 2021.
- ^ Nobles, Wilborn P. III (May 14, 2021). "Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown officially launches campaign for mayor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 30, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
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- ^ Capelouto, J.D. (May 20, 2021). "Councilman Andre Dickens joins supporters for mayoral campaign launch". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Fruit, Rachele (January 27, 2021). "Letter to the Editor: Rachele Fruit". The Atlanta Jewish Times. Archived from the original on February 17, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Nobles, Wilborn P. III (April 6, 2021). "Race for Atlanta City Hall: Attorney Sharon A. Gay sets up run for mayor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021.
- ^ Raymond, Jonathan (May 8, 2021). "Who is Sharon Gay, one of the two declared Atlanta candidates for mayor?". WXIA-TV. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Raymond, Jonathan (January 28, 2021). "Who is Felicia Moore, the challenger in the Atlanta mayor's race?". WXIA-TV. Archived from the original on June 9, 2021. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
- ^ Capelouto, J.D.; Brasch, Ben (January 28, 2021). "Atlanta Council President Felicia Moore launches campaign for mayor". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 14, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ "Kasim Reed files to campaign for comeback as Atlanta mayor". Associated Press. June 9, 2021. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Capelouto, J.D.; Nobles, Wilborn P. III (May 20, 2021). "Who is running for Atlanta mayor? Here's a running list of the candidates". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 13, 2021. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
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- ^ Nobles, Wilborn P. III (June 8, 2021). "Public safety issue dominates Atlanta's first mayoral forum". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ https://atlantaintownpaper.com/2021/07/news-briefs-new-mayoral-candidate-beltline-gets-wider-grant-street-tunnel-art/
- ^ Deere, Stephen; Habersham, Raisa (January 5, 2020). "Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to seek reelection in 2021". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on January 3, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ Capelouto, J.D.; Nobles, Wilborn P. III; Bluestein, Greg (May 6, 2021). "Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms won't run for reelection". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 19, 2021. Retrieved May 6, 2021.
- ^ Nobles, Wilborn P. III (May 7, 2021). "Atlanta mayor calls end of her reelection bid a 'very difficult decision'". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 16, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ a b Murphy, Patricia; Bluestein, Greg; Mitchell, Tia (May 7, 2021). "The Jolt: Why Keisha Bottoms isn't running for election - and who might jump in now". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 26, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Mason, Hayley (May 8, 2021). "Flood gates open in the Atlanta Mayor's race as Bottoms announces she will not run again". WGCL-TV. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
- ^ Richards, Doug (May 7, 2021). "Mayor Bottoms exit leaves political void". WXIA-TV. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 10, 2021.
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- ^ "Facebook". www.facebook.com. Retrieved May 10, 2021.
- ^ Bluestein, Greg (March 22, 2021). "A presidential first: Biden will hold fundraiser for Bottoms this week". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on May 13, 2021. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ Diggs, Morse (June 8, 2021). "Atlanta mayoral candidate receives endorsement from public safety expert". WAGA-TV. Archived from the original on June 10, 2021. Retrieved June 9, 2021.
- ^ https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/sharon-gay-leads-pack-in-fundraising-for-atlanta-mayors-race/JW7EUFHD2VFLHCJSJTG4HHDIVU/
External links
- Official campaign websites