Several key races are set to be decided in a runoff election on Tuesday, Nov. 30. This election could be one of the most pivotal in the City of Atlanta’s most recent history with crime levels on the rise, city services in decline and residents leading the charge to divorce themselves from the City of Atlanta. Now more than ever, the leadership of the City is critical. Buckhead has an estimated 78,000 registered voters, yet in the last elections the turnout has been less than 27%.

It is time for that to change. It is time for you to get educated about the options and get to the polls to make your voice heard. Buckhead voters CAN decide the leadership of the City… all it takes is showing up.

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Municipal Runoff

Municipal Runoff Candidates

Atlanta Mayoral Candidates

Atlanta City Council President Candidates

City Council Candidates

APS School Board Elections

When to Vote

November 17 – 24: Early voting for City of Atlanta Municipal Runoff Election, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

November 19: Last day to request an Absentee Ballot

November 30: Absentee ballots MUST be returned by 7 p.m. in Fulton County and 8 p.m. in the City of Atlanta

November 30: Runoff election day

Absentee Voting

You MUST request an Absentee Ballot for the Municipal Run-Off Election on November 30th EVEN if you voted absentee in the Municipal General Election. Absentee Ballot Applications MUST be returned and accepted by the Fulton County Elections Department on or before November 30th. If you DID NOT vote at all in the Municipal General Election you MAY STILL vote in the Runoff Election.

To return your absentee ballot application: 

Via Portal
Submit your absentee ballot application online using the Fulton County Absentee Portal as a .pdf or .jpg. The maximum file size is 5 MB. The file should be high resolution and legible (minimum file size of 1 MB is recommended). Each submission must have only one application.

Via Email
To submit an absentee ballot application via email, attach the application as a .pdf or .jpg. The maximum file size is 5 MB to Elections.Absentee@fultoncountyga.gov. Only one application may be attached per email.

Via Fax
404-612-3697

Via Mail
Fulton County Registration and Elections
Absentee Ballot Division
130 Peachtree St SW, Suite 2186
Atlanta, GA 30303

In-person Voting

Registered voters in Georgia can cast their ballots in person on Election Day. Vote at your designated polling place on Election Day. Polling places in the City of Atlanta are open on Election Day from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Where to Vote

On Election Day, Fulton County residents have to vote at their assigned polling location. Use the button below to access the Georgia My Voter Page, to find Early Voting Locations, Voting Districts, and Voting Precincts.

City of Atlanta Mayor

Andre Dickens / Felicia Moore

Atlanta City Council President

Natalyn Archibong / Doug Shipman

Atlanta City Council At Large Post 3

Jacki Labat / Keisha Sean Waites

Atlanta Public Schools Board At Large Seat 7

Tamara Jones / Kenesha Venning

Hosted by Livable Buckhead and the Buckhead Business Association on Oct. 14th at the Chastain Horse Park, five candidates for mayor of the City of Atlanta fielded questions by moderator Craig Lucie. Candidates included Andre Dickens, Sharon Gay, Rebecca King, Felicia Moore and Kasim Reed.

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City Council President

The City Council President is elected at-large (citywide) and serves a four-year term. They break ties of the City Council, appoint committee chairs, and step in should anything happen to the Mayor until a new Mayor is elected. There are no term limits for the Council President.

Candidates

Buckhead City Council Candidates

The Atlanta City Council is the main municipal legislative body for the city of Atlanta, Georgia. It consists of 16 members primarily elected from 12 districts within the city. A new charter was enacted in 1996 that reduced the representation of Council to 12 districts and three at large posts—effective January 1998. The Atlanta City Government is divided into three bodies: the legislative, executive and judicial branches. The Atlanta City Council serves as the legislative branch. Councilmembers are elected to four-year terms commencing with the first Monday in January.

District 7

District 8

At Large Council Members

Post 1

Post 2

Post 3

School Board Elections

The Atlanta Board of Education establishes and approves the policies that govern the Atlanta Public School system. The Board consists of nine members, representing six geographical districts and three “at-large” districts. One person is elected per district to represent the schools in a given district for a four-year term. Nine seats on the Atlanta Public Schools school board in Georgia are up for general election on November 2, 2021. If necessary, a runoff election is scheduled for November 30, 2021. The filing deadline for this election was August 20, 2021.

Note: the 2021 election is the start of staggered-term elections for the Atlanta Board of Education. Even district (2, 4, 6, and 8) candidates will be running for a full four-year term. Odd district (1, 3, 5, 7, and 9) seats will have a two-year term and will be voted on again in 2023.