2009 Atlanta elections

none January 2025 September 2023 A municipal election in the City of Atlanta was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2009. Atlanta is the capital of the state of Georgia and is the largest city in Georgia and is the center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, the largest metropolitan area in the South. Voters filled the offices of mayor of Atlanta, members of the Atlanta City Council and members of the Atlanta Board of Education, for terms commencing January 2010 and ending January 2014. Voters also voted in retention elections on a number of Municipal Court judges. The election was non-partisan, meaning that political party affiliations did not appear on the ballot. Mayor 2009 Atlanta mayoral election Flag of Atlanta.svg presidential no 2005 2013 November 3 and December 1, 2009 First-round vote First-round percentage Second-round vote Second-round percentage x150px Kasim Reed Nonpartisan candidate 28,640 36.35% 42,549 50.42% x150px Mary Norwood Nonpartisan candidate 36,091 45.81% 41,835 49.58% x150px Lisa Borders Nonpartisan candidate 11,389 14.46% Mayor Shirley Franklin Democratic Kasim Reed Democratic The mayor is the city's chief executive officer and head of the executive branch, which carries out the laws that have been instituted by the council. The mayor is responsible for the day-to-day operations of city government. Incumbent mayor Shirley Franklin was prevented by term limits from running for another term in 2009.http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/printedition/2009/01/04/2009.html?cxntlid=inform_sr There's plenty on our plates: 2009 may be a bumpy year, but it's not likely to be boring James Salzer Bob Deans Michael E. Kanell Mark Bradley The Atlanta Journal-Constitution January 4, 2009 2009-08-11 2011-06-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20110604103219/http://www.ajc.com/hotjobs/content/printedition/2009/01/04/2009.html?cxntlid=inform_sr live The four leading mayoral candidates, based on standing in polls, took part in a final debate sponsored by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and WSB-TV were City Council President Lisa Borders, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood, state Senator Kasim Reed, and attorney Jesse Spikes. Minor candidates included Peter Brownlowe, Kyle Keyser, and write-in candidates.http://web.atlantaga.gov/eelections/pdf/ElectionSummaryFul_Dek.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20110721032815/http://web.atlantaga.gov/eelections/pdf/ElectionSummaryFul_Dek.pdf dead Election Summary Report July 21, 2011 Previously on October 14, 2009, Emory University sponsored a debate which included the six front running candidates.http://www.emory.edu/home/news/releases/2009/10/atlanta-mayoral-candidates-forum.html October 7, 2009 Emory to Host Atlanta Mayoral Candidates' Forum Emory University 2010-02-04 2009-10-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20091011070751/http://www.emory.edu/home/news/releases/2009/10/atlanta-mayoral-candidates-forum.html dead Mary Norwood received the most votes in the November election but did not win a majority. Therefore, she and Kasim Reed, who placed second, advanced to a runoff where Kasim Reed won the election. Results First round Atlanta mayoral election, 2009 (first-round)Election Summary Report Fulton County, Georgia General and Special Municipal Election November 3, 2009 Official and Complete https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/Nov_3_2009_General-Election.ashx Fulton County 30 May 2020 22 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122060120/https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/Nov_3_2009_General-Election.ashx live DeKalb County Municipal and Special Election Official and Complete Election Summary November 3, 2009 https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2009%20Muni%20SOVC%20110309.pdf DeKalb County, Georgia 31 May 2020 22 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122045036/https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2009%20Muni%20SOVC%20110309.pdf live Mary Norwood Nonpartisan politician 45.81% 36,091 Nonpartisan politician Kasim Reed 28,640 36.35% Nonpartisan politician Lisa Borders 11,389 14.46% Nonpartisan politician Jesse Spikes 1,943 2.47% Nonpartisan politician Kyle Keyser 579 0.74% Nonpartisan politician Peter Brownlowe 101 0.12% Nonpartisan politician Write-in 67 0.09% 100% 78,790 Runoff Atlanta mayoral election, 2009 (runoff)Election Summary Report Fulton County, Georgia General Municipal Election Runoff Recount December 9, 2009 Official and Complete https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/Dec_9_-2009_Atlanta-Mayor-Recount.ashx Fulton County 30 May 2020 4 September 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20200904110523/https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/Dec_9_-2009_Atlanta-Mayor-Recount.ashx live DeKalb County Municipal and Special Runoff Election Official and Final Election Summary December 1, 2009 https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2009%20Muni%20RO%20Summary%20120109.pdf DeKalb County, Georgia 31 May 2020 22 November 2020 https://web.archive.org/web/20201122004614/https://www.dekalbcountyga.gov/sites/default/files/user306/2009%20Muni%20RO%20Summary%20120109.pdf live Nonpartisan politician Kasim Reed 42,549 50.42% Nonpartisan politician Mary Norwood 41,835 49.58% 100% 84,383 City Council members and President of the City Council 2009 Atlanta City Council election The city council has fifteen members. The council's role is to advise the mayor and pass local ordinances. Twelve are elected in single-member districts by area, while three are elected at-large from one-third (four) of the 12 voting districts (referred to as "posts"). The President of the Council is elected from the city at-large and is the presiding officer of the Council, acting as chair of all Council meetings. The President of the Council votes on the Council only in case of a tie. The President of the Council appoints chairs and members of the various committees, subject to rejection by a majority of the council and also acts as acting mayor (exercising all powers and discharging all duties of the mayor) in case of a vacancy in that office or during the disability of the mayor. Board of education The Atlanta Board of Education establishes and approves the policies that govern the Atlanta Public Schools. 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. City of Atlanta Municipal Court Judges The following current City of Atlanta Municipal Court Judges were on the November 3, 2009 ballots for either dismissal or retention: Deborah S. Greene (Chief Judge) Howard R. Johnson Clinton E. Deveaux Andrew A. Mickle Barbara A. Harris Catherine E. Malicki Elaine L. Carlisle Herman L. Sloan Calvin S. Graves Gary E. Jackson Crystal A. Gaines All the judges were retained. References External links City of Atlanta Election Central League of Women Voters of DeKalb County's page on Atlanta Elections City of Atlanta Online Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:2009 Georgia (U.S. state) elections 2009 Category:2009 in Atlanta Category:November 2009 in the United States