Atlanta mayoral election heads to runoff

Published November 3, 2021 4:58am ET



No candidate was able to snag a majority in the Atlanta mayoral race Tuesday, setting up a runoff between two front-runners in a crowded field after Mayor Keisha Lance Bottom’s shocking announcement that she would not be seeking reelection.

Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore advanced to the next stage with roughly 40% of the vote and 96.7% of precincts reporting, but as of 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, it was unclear who she will face in the runoff on Nov. 30.

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