Keisha Lance Bottoms has claimed victory in the Atlanta Mayor’s race runoff, after 100% of precincts showed her with a lead of about 750 votes – eerily similar to Norwood’s last attempt to become Mayor versus Kasim Reed.
Norwood gave a spirited defense of her candidacy, noting that there are still some outstanding military overseas ballots and some questions about two DeKalb precincts:
In other races of note, Felicia Moore won the contest to become Atlanta City Council President, setting up a check and balance relationship between the top two posts at City Hall.
Kandis Wood Jackson, daughter of former 11Alive anchor (and my friend) Brenda Wood, won the city wide runoff for an Atlanta School Board post.
Rob Pitts defeated Keisha Waites to become Fulton County Commission Chairman.
Jen Jordan defeated JaHa Howard to allow Democrats to officially take Georgia’s 6th State Senate District, the seat vacated by GOP candidate for Governor, Hunter Hill.
Democrats also held State Senate district 39 with Nakima Williams defeating Linda Pritchett, 51-49.
Democrat Kim Schofield is going to the Georgia House from District 60, and will be joined by Democrat Bee Nguyen from District 89. Both seats were previously held by Democrats.
Vanessa Fleisch won re-election as Peachtree City’s Mayor.
Roswell selected a new mayor for the first time since…reconstruction maybe, with Lori Henry defeating Lee Jenkins 55-45. Sean Groer and Matt Judy will be new members on the Roswell City Council.