Atlanta elects new mayor, City Council pres., and new City Council members in runoffs

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December 1st, 2021

The results from Atlanta’s runoff elections are in. On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with Doug Shipman, Atlanta City Council president-elect, and Jason Dozier, Atlanta City Councilmember-elect, about their road to victory and vision for the city.

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On Tuesday, Atlanta voters headed to the polls for multiple runoff races and elected a new mayor and City Council president along with new City Council members.

Atlanta City Councilmember Andre Dickens defeated Atlanta City Council President Felicia Moore with more than 60%  of the vote to become Atlanta’s 61st mayor.

On Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” program host Rose Scott talks with Fred Hicks, an Atlanta-based political strategist and analyst, about runoff results and what new leadership means for the city.

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