2021 Atlanta mayoral election
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The 2021 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on November 2, 2021, with a runoff between the top two candidates taking place on November 30.[1] Incumbent mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms did not seek reelection. City council member Andre Dickens defeated council president Felicia Moore in the runoff by a margin of more than 20%.[2][3] Candidates eliminated in the general election included former mayor Kasim Reed and attorney Sharon Gay.[4][5]
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November 2, 2021 (first round)
November 30, 2021 (Runoff) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Candidates
On ballot
- Antonio Brown, Atlanta City councilman, District 3 (D); declared May 12, 2021[6][7][8]
- Andre Dickens, Atlanta City councilman, at-large Post 3 (D); declared May 13, 2021[8][9][10]
- Kirsten Dunn, real estate investor[8][11]
- Nolan English[8]
- Sharon Gay, attorney; declared April 2021[8][12][13]
- Mark Hammad (I)[8][14][15]
- Kenneth Hill, nonprofit founder[8][11][14]
- Rebecca King, insurance executive[8][16]
- Felicia Moore, president of the Atlanta City Council (D); declared January 28, 2021[8][17][18]
- Kasim Reed, former mayor of Atlanta (2010–2018) (D); declared June 8, 2021[8][19][20]
- Walter Reeves, legal scholar[8][21][22]
- Roosevelt Searles III, businessman (I); declared June 7, 2021[8][11][14]
- Richard Wright, public accountant (D); declared July 20, 2021[8][23]
- Glenn Wrightson, candidate for mayor in 2017[8][11]
Write-in candidates
Did not file
Withdrew
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, incumbent mayor of Atlanta (D); declared January 5, 2020, withdrew May 6, 2021[34][35][36]
General election
Endorsements
Keisha Lance Bottoms (withdrew)
U.S. presidents
- 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)[37]
Andre Dickens
Individuals
- Shirley Franklin, former mayor of Atlanta[38]
- Sharon Gay, candidate eliminated in the general election[39]
- Keisha Lance Bottoms, incumbent mayor of Atlanta[40]
- State Sens. Tonya Anderson, Gail Davenport, David Lucas, and Niki Merritt[41]
Sharon A. Gay
Individuals
- Cedric Alexander, public safety expert[42]
Felicia Moore
Polling
View source data.
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Antonio Brown |
Andre Dickens |
Sharon Gay |
Rebecca King |
Felicia Moore |
Kasim Reed |
Walter Reeves |
Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/20 Insight (D)[47] | October 17–31, 2021 | 522 (LV) | ± 4.3% | 4% | 22% | 4% | 0% | 31% | 17% | 0% | 2%[b] | 20% |
| 20/20 Insight (D)[48] | October 17–22, 2021 | 354 (LV) | ± 5.2% | – | 21% | – | – | 30% | 18% | – | – | – |
| University of Georgia[49] | October 6–20, 2021 | 779 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 2% | 6% | 4% | 0% | 24% | 20% | 0% | 1%[c] | 41% |
| SurveyUSA[50] | September 28 – October 5, 2021 | 544 (LV) | ± 5.2% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 5% | 8% | 18% | 4% | 18%[d] | 31% |
| University of Georgia[51] | August 30 – September 13, 2021 | 842 (LV) | ± 3.4% | 4% | 5% | 6% | 0% | 20% | 24% | 0% | 1%[e] | 41% |
| Secrest Strategies (D)[52][A] | September 7–12, 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 3% | 8% | 12% | – | 28% | 21% | – | – | 26% |
| Public Policy Polling (D)[53][B] | September 1–2, 2021 | 633 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 3% | 6% | 9% | – | 24% | 19% | – | – | 39% |
| brilliant corners (D)[54][C] | August 26–31, 2021 | 709 (LV) | ± 3.8% | – | 6% | 5% | – | 24% | 19% | – | – | – |
| 20/20 Insight (D)[55] | Mid-August 2021 | ~500 (LV) | ± 4.4% | 3% | 15% | 4% | – | 21% | 15% | – | – | 40% |
| SurveyUSA[56] | July 20–25, 2021 | 516 (LV) | ± 5.7% | 5% | 3% | 5% | – | 10% | 17% | 6% | 14%[f] | 39% |
| Secrest Strategies (D)[52][A] | Early July 2021 | 600 (LV) | ± 4.0% | 8% | 8% | 3% | – | 32% | 24% | – | – | 24% |
| Lester & Associates (D)[57][D] | 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[g] | $546,000 | |
| Sharon Gay | $1,090,000[h] | $991,000 | |
| Felicia Moore (D) | $726,813 | $604,061 | |
| Kasim Reed (D) | $1,050,000[i] | $979,000 | |
| Keisha Lance Bottoms (D) | $3,800,000 | $258,963 | |
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Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Felicia Moore | 39,202 | 40.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Andre Dickens | 22,153 | 23.0 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kasim Reed | 21,541 | 22.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Sharon Gay | 6,578 | 6.8 | |
| Nonpartisan | Antonio Brown | 4,544 | 4.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kenneth Hill | 538 | 0.6 | |
| Nonpartisan | Rebecca King | 372 | 0.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Mark Hammad | 343 | 0.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Kirsten Dunn | 267 | 0.3 | |
| Nonpartisan | Walter Reeves | 162 | 0.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Glenn Wrightson | 150 | 0.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Richard Wright | 138 | 0.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Nolan English | 98 | 0.1 | |
| Nonpartisan | Roosevelt Searles III | 72 | 0.1 | |
| Total votes | 96,158 | 100.00 | ||
Mayoral debate
Runoff
Sharon Gay, who was eliminated in the general election, endorsed Dickens in the runoff.[39]
Debate
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn |
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| Andre Dickens | Felicia Moore | |||||
| 1 | Nov. 17, 2021 | Atlanta Press Club | Donna Lowry | YouTube | P | P |
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Andre Dickens |
Felicia Moore |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyUSA[63] | November 17–22, 2021 | 561 (LV) | ± 5.0% | 40% | 46% | 14% |
| University of Georgia[64] | November 11–19, 2021 | 802 (LV) | ± 3.5% | 43% | 37% | 20% |
Hypothetical polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size[a] |
Margin of error |
Felicia Moore |
Kasim Reed |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public Policy Polling (D)[53][B] | September 1–2, 2021 | 633 (LV) | ± 3.9% | 47% | 22% | 30% |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Andre Dickens | 50,706 | 63.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Felicia Moore | 29,223 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 79,929 | 100.00 | ||
Results by county
Notes
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear - Dunn and Wrightson with 1%; English, Hammad, Hill, Searles, and Wright with 0%
- Hammad with 1%; Dunn, English, Hill, Searles, Wrightson, and Wright with 0%
- Hill and Wright with 4%; Hammad and Wrightson with 3%; English with 2%; Dunn and Searles with 1%
- Dunn, English, Hammad, Hill, Searles, Wrightson, and Wright with 0%
- Barrella with 5%; McGee with 4%; Fruit with 3%; Adkins with 2%
- Dickens transferred $32,777 from his city council campaign account to his mayoral campaign account. He has stated that he obtained permission from the council campaign donors before doing so. Dickens also loaned his campaign $800.
- Approximately 65% of this total was personally loaned by Gay.
- Reed loaned his campaign $28,000.
Partisan clients