Atlanta’s 2021 Mayoral Race Coverage
We came up with 10 questions to give voters an idea of where the leading candidates for Atlanta’s next Mayor currently stand. Watch our exclusive video interviews to see if former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, current Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore, and City Councilman Andre Dickens are saying the right things to earn your support November 2, 2021.
Following Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announcement not to seek a second term in office, Georgia political circles went into overdrive to identify potential candidates to fill the seat soon to be vacated by Atlanta’s 60th mayor and second African American female mayor of the “Capital of the South.”While 24 candidates officially declared their intent to run for the office, three emerged as the most viable candidates to lead Atlanta out of turmoil and into a future of promise, productivity, and prosperity.
Former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed, current Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore, and City Councilman Andre Dickens are engaged in an unprecedented battle to secure the office and address Atlanta’s most pressing issues.
The Atlanta Daily World and the Atlanta Tribune conducted exclusive interviews with the three top contenders who shared valuable insights on their intentions to move the city forward under their administrations.
Here we’ve put together a comprehensive perspective on candidates’ platforms for election in the 2021 election.