1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election
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The Democratic primary for the 1953 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on May 13, 1953.[1][2] It was held concurrently with the 1953 primaries for mayor and school board. All nominees won election on December 2 except for Joe Allen (2nd Ward Position 2), who was defeated by independent candidate Robert E. Lee Field.[3] The position of Board President, an at-large elected position, was created for the ballot.
1st Ward Position 1
- Joe Salem*
- James E. "Jim" Jackson*
- Herchel "Sparky" Coile
1st Ward Position 2
- L. O. Moseley
- Robert Dennis
2nd Ward Position 1
- Ed A. Gilliam
2nd Ward Position 2
- Joe Allen
- Robert E. Lee Field
3rd Ward Position 1
- W. T. "Bill" Knight
- T. J. "Tom" Couch
3rd Ward Position 2
- Clarence Welch
- Colie B. Whitaker
4th Ward Position 1
- Lester Hardy*
- Roy Bell
- Douglas Wood*
4th Ward Position 2
- Jess H. Watson
- Dean Callaway
- Charlie Leftwich
5th Ward Position 1
- John A. White
5th Ward Position 2
- Jimmy Walker
- Hamilton Douglas Jr*
- Jimmy Vickers*
- Lee Watson
- George H. Kasper Jr
6th Ward position 1
- T. Wayne Blanchard
6th Ward Position 2
- Jack Summers
- John T. Marler