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Mark Allwood

Feb 15, 2011 at 4:30 pm

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed On “Meet The Press” [VIDEO]

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed On “Meet The Press” [VIDEO]

This past Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” the rest of the country got a chance to see why Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed is considered an emerging leader in America. Watch the video here!

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Carol Blackmon

Jan 6, 2010 at 2:09 pm

On Air Schedule

Kasim Reed: “Make Sure We’re Not A City Too Busy To Love”

Kasim Reed: “Make Sure We’re Not A City Too Busy To Love”

Kasim Reed took office Monday as Atlanta’s 59th mayor, vowing to help small business owners and young people and provide better customer service for citizens. “We cannot face our future if we are facing off with each other,” Reed said.

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Denise Dunbar

Jan 4, 2010 at 2:56 pm

Kasim Reed Sworn In As Atlanta’s 59th Mayor

Kasim Reed Sworn In As Atlanta’s 59th Mayor

Kasim Reed became Atlanta’s mayor today at a ceremony at the Atlanta Civic Center. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Carol W. Hunstein conducted the swearing-in at the event that began with a song from the Howard University choir, Reed’s alma mater.

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Denise Dunbar

Dec 18, 2009 at 1:45 pm

Mayor-Elect Kasim Reed Discusses His Vision For Atlanta

Mayor-Elect Kasim Reed Discusses His Vision For Atlanta

In an extensive interview with Creative Loafing, Atlanta mayor-elect Kasim Reed lays out his vision for Atlanta, including battling the increase in crime, reducing the city’s deficit and saving MARTA.

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Denise Dunbar

Dec 9, 2009 at 3:16 pm

Kasim Reed Prevails In Mayoral Recount, Mary Norwood Concedes

Kasim Reed Prevails In Mayoral Recount, Mary Norwood Concedes

Kasim Reed won the Atlanta mayor’s race by 714 votes, a recount of the Dec. 1 runoff results showed Wednesday.

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Denise Dunbar

Dec 8, 2009 at 2:30 pm

Atlanta Mayoral Hopeful Mary Norwood Files Request For Recount

Atlanta Mayoral Hopeful Mary Norwood Files Request For Recount

Atlanta mayoral hopeful Mary Norwood has filed a request with the Fulton County Registrations and Elections office calling for a recount of the Dec.1 vote that presumably saw Kasim Reed elected mayor.

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Carol Blackmon

Dec 7, 2009 at 1:00 pm

On Air Schedule

Kasim Reed Certified As Winner Of Mayoral Race, Norwood To Seek Recount

Kasim Reed Certified As Winner Of Mayoral Race, Norwood To Seek Recount

An elections board has certified Kasim Reed as the winner of the Atlanta mayoral runoff election by a margin of 620 votes, although Mary Norwood is expected to request a recount.

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Carol Blackmon

Dec 4, 2009 at 10:25 am

On Air Schedule

Kasim Reed’s Lead Over Mary Norwood Grows

Kasim Reed’s Lead Over Mary Norwood Grows

Kasim Reed maintained his close lead over Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayor’s race after a count of provisional ballots by Fulton County officials Thursday evening. Reed now leads Norwood by 0.84 percent or 715 votes out of the 84,383 ballots cast in the election.

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Denise Dunbar

Nov 19, 2009 at 4:30 pm

Early Voting Still Going On

Early Voting Still Going On

Early voting in Fulton and DeKalb starts Wednesday, November 18 and continues until November 20. Advanced Voting, which will include more voting locations, starts next Monday, November 23 until November 25. For a list of county offices where you can vote, click below.

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Denise Dunbar

Nov 11, 2009 at 5:20 pm

Lisa Borders Endorses Kasim Reed For Mayor Of Atlanta

Lisa Borders Endorses Kasim Reed For Mayor Of Atlanta

Atlanta City Council President Lisa Borders endorsed Kasim Reed for mayor Wednesday, saying he was the best candidate to improve the city’s finances. Reed, a former state lawmaker, is in a Dec. 1 runoff with Councilwoman Mary Norwood.

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Denise Dunbar

Nov 4, 2009 at 1:36 am

Mayor’s Race: Reed And Norwood In Runoff December 1

Mayor’s Race: Reed And Norwood In Runoff December 1

Atlanta has one more month and one more election to go before it chooses the city’s next mayor: Councilwoman Mary Norwood and former state Sen. Kasim Reed will face each other in a runoff Dec. 1.

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Denise Dunbar

Nov 3, 2009 at 8:18 pm

Keep Up With Election Results

Keep Up With Election Results

 

 

 

                                                      Precincts Reporting                  Votes   Percentages

City of Atlanta Mayor

Mary Norwood                    69% Reporting               21,429         46%

Kasim Reed                                                                17,120        36%

Lisa Borders                                                                6,757         14%

Jessie Spikes                                                                1,142          2%

Kyle Keyser                                                                    408          1%

Peter Brownlowe                                                             73         1%

                       

Atlanta City Council President

Ceasar C. Mitchell         68% Reporting                     17,225         49%

Clair Muller                                                                 14,523        41%

Dave Walker                                                                  3,398        10%

 

City of  Marietta Mayor

Steve Tumlin         100% Reporting                   3,782         80%

Chris Neill                                                                      639         14%

Bill Bolton                                                                        278          6%

 

City of Forest Park Mayor

Corine C. Devton         100% Reporting                    622          57%

Darnell Moorer                                                           272 

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Denise Dunbar

Nov 2, 2009 at 11:35 am

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Vote! Vote! Vote!

Local elections can be just as important to you and your families’ welfare as state and national contests. Vote now instead of complaining later. Polls are open 7 AM Tuesday, November 3, 2009 until 7 PM. Make sure you’re voice is heard!

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