1989 Atlanta mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1989 Atlanta mayoral election Flag of Atlanta.svg presidential no 1985 Atlanta mayoral election 1985 1993 Atlanta mayoral election 1993 October 3, 1989 150x150px Maynard Jackson Nonpartisan 55,811 79.37% x150px Hosea Williams Nonpartisan 11,261 16.01% 36.53% Mayor Andrew Young Democratic Maynard Jackson Democratic The 1989 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on October 3, 1989. Former mayor Maynard Jackson won a third non-consecutive term in a landslide victory. Incumbent mayor Andrew Young was barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.Jackson Easily Wins Atlanta Mayor's Race : 2 Blacks Lead Primary in Cleveland, Will Be in Runoff for Top City Post https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-10-04-mn-501-story.html Los Angeles Times Times Wire Services 9 May 2021 4 October 1989 Since Jackson received a majority in the general election, no runoff election needed to be held. Candidates Jerry Farber, comedian Maynard Jackson, former mayor (1974–1982) Lafayette Perry Mark Teal Hosea Williams, Atlanta city councilor Mitchell Williams Withdrew Michael Lomax, chairman of the Fulton County CommissionSmothers Ronald Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Drops Out https://www.nytimes.com/1989/08/09/us/atlanta-mayoral-candidate-drops-out.html The New York Times 9 May 2021 9 August 1989 Campaign In early August, Jackson's prime competitor, Michael Lomax, withdrew from the race. 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, "a coronation of Maynard". The race drew little interest, and saw what was considered to be low turnout. Results Atlanta mayoral general election, 1989CITY OF ATLANTA GENERAL ELECTION OCT. 3, 1989 FINAL REPORT FINAL RESULTS REPORT NUMBER 999 https://fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/October-1989-Atlanta-General.ashx Fulton County 9 May 2021 4 Oct 1979 Maynard Jackson Nonpartisan election 55,811 79.37 Hosea Williams Nonpartisan election 11,261 16.01 Jerry Farber Nonpartisan election 2,101 2.99 Mark Teal Nonpartisan election 732 1.04 Mitchell Williams Nonpartisan election 273 0.39 Lafayette Parry Nonpartisan election 141 0.20 70,319 36.53 References Category:1989 in Atlanta Category:1989 Georgia (U.S. state) elections Category:1989 United States mayoral elections 1989