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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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| 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% |
| 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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| 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 | ||
The top 6 candidates participated in a televised debate on Wednesday, October 13, 2021. [61] [62] The debate was broadcast on 11Alive. [62]
Sharon Gay, who was eliminated in the general election, endorsed Dickens in the runoff. [39]
| No. | Date | Host | Moderator | Link | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Key: P Participant A Absent N Not invited I Invited W Withdrawn | ||||||
| Andre Dickens | Felicia Moore | |||||
| 1 | Nov. 17, 2021 | Atlanta Press Club | Donna Lowry | YouTube | P | P |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Andre Dickens | 50,706 | 63.4 | |
| Nonpartisan | Felicia Moore | 29,223 | 36.6 | |
| Total votes | 79,929 | 100.00 | ||
| County | Andre Dickens | Felicia Moore | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | Percent | Votes | Percent | ||
| Fulton | 44,655 | 62.88% | 26,365 | 37.12% | 71,020 |
| DeKalb | 6,051 | 67.92% | 2,858 | 32.08% | 8,909 |
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