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1989 Atlanta mayoral election

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1989 Atlanta mayoral election

1985 October 3, 1989 1993
Turnout36.53%
Candidate Maynard Jackson Hosea Williams
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 55,811 11,261
Percentage 79.37% 16.01

Mayor before election

Andrew Young
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Maynard Jackson
Democratic

The1989 Atlanta mayoral electionoccurred on October 3, 1989. Former mayorMaynard Jacksonwon a third non-consecutive term in alandslide victory.

Incumbent mayorAndrew Youngwas barred from seeking reelection due toterm limits.[1]

Since Jackson received amajorityin the general election, norunoff electionneeded to be held.

Candidates[edit]

  • Jerry Farber, comedian
  • Maynard Jackson,former mayor (1974–1982)
  • Lafayette Perry
  • Mark Teal
  • Hosea Williams,Atlanta city councilor
  • Mitchell Williams
Withdrew

Campaign[edit]

In early August, Jackson's prime competitor, Michael Lomax, withdrew from the race.[2]Later that month, right before the qualifying deadline to enter the race, Hosea Williams entered the race, claiming that he wanted to prevent the election from becoming, "acoronationof Maynard ".[1]

The race drew little interest, and saw what was considered to be low turnout.[1]

Results[edit]

Atlanta mayoral general election, 1989[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
nonpartisan candidate Maynard Jackson 55,811 79.37
nonpartisan candidate Hosea Williams 11,261 16.01
nonpartisan candidate Jerry Farber 2,101 2.99
nonpartisan candidate Mark Teal 732 1.04
nonpartisan candidate Mitchell Williams 273 0.39
nonpartisan candidate Lafayette Parry 141 0.20
Turnout 70,319 36.53

References[edit]

  1. ^abc"Jackson Easily Wins Atlanta Mayor's Race: 2 Blacks Lead Primary in Cleveland, Will Be in Runoff for Top City Post".Los Angeles Times.Times Wire Services. October 4, 1989.RetrievedMay 9,2021.
  2. ^abSmothers, Ronald (August 9, 1989)."Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Drops Out".The New York Times.RetrievedMay 9,2021.
  3. ^"CITY OF ATLANTA GENERAL ELECTION OCT. 3, 1989 FINAL REPORT FINAL RESULTS REPORT NUMBER 999".Fulton County. October 4, 1979.RetrievedMay 9,2021.