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Andre Dickens Elected Atlanta Mayor in Runoff Election

HeadlineDec 02, 2021

The city of Atlanta has elected a new mayor. Andre Dickens defeated Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore in a runoff vote that came after outgoing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said she would not run for a second term. Dickens, who is African American, has vowed to tackle Atlanta’s housing crisis, as well as unemployment, racism and public safety.

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