ATLANTA — The race for the Atlanta mayor’s office is officially underway. More than a dozen people have officially qualified to have their name on the ballot come November.
Current Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced in May that she will not be seeking a second term in office.
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Soon after her announcement, many potential candidates began expressing interest in taking over the officer, including City Council President Felicia Moore and former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed.
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The qualifying period officially began on Tuesday. Since then, 14 candidates have officially qualified.
The full list of candidates include:
- Atlanta City Councilman Antonio Brown
- Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens
- Kirsten Dunn
- Nolan English
- Sharon Gay
- Mark Hammad
- Kenny Hill
- Rebecca L. King
- Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore
- Former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed
- Walter Reeves
- Roosevelt Searles III
- Richard N. Wright
- Glenn S. Wrightson
The Atlanta mayoral election is scheduled for November 2.
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