1985 Atlanta mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 1985 Atlanta mayoral election Flag of Atlanta.svg presidential no 1981 Atlanta mayoral election 1981 1989 Atlanta mayoral election 1989 October 8, 1985 Andrew Young 1984 (932-9363).jpg Andrew Young Nonpartisan 47,745 81.43% x150px J.K. Ramey Nonpartisan 7,026 11.98% x150px Marvin Yizar Nonpartisan 3,856 6.57% 11.9 32.89% Mayor Andrew Young Democratic Andrew Young Democratic The 1985 Atlanta mayoral election took place on October 8, 1985. Incumbent Mayor Andrew Young easily won a second term against token opposition.THE ASSOCIATED PRESS https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/10/us/young-wins-in-atlanta-runoffs-in-2-other-cities.html YOUNG WINS IN ATLANTA; RUNOFFS IN 2 OTHER CITIES - The New York Times The New York Times 1985-10-10 2018-09-20 Candidates J.K. Ramey, tire store owner Marvin Yizar, private investigator and Methodist ministerhttps://apnews.com/e59b8a5928828a4eb5c0e2ee9681f5bd Atlanta's Mayor Young Faces Comic, Salesman and Private Eye In Election Associated Press https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=348&dat=19900629&id=D10jAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JDYDAAAAIBAJ&pg=4826,284936 Rome News-Tribune - Google News Archive Search news.google.com Andrew Young, incumbent Mayor Campaign During Young's first term, he was credited with uniting his natural constituency of black voters and the Atlanta white business establishment. Accomplishments touted by Mayor Young included bringing new businesses to Atlanta and a plan to revive Underground Atlanta.http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%202/Utica%20NY%20Daily%20Observer/Utica%20NY%20Observer%201985%20a%20pdf/Utica%20NY%20Observer%201985%20a%20-%201349.pdf Observer article fultonhistory.com Points of contention discussed by opponents included approval of the Presidential Parkway and his overseas traveling to promote Atlanta.https://www.csmonitor.com/1985/1007/aelect.html Young likely to be reelected despite rumbles of dissatisfaction 7 October 1985 Christian Science Monitor Nevertheless, economic prosperity and personal popularity for Mayor Young resulted in no major opponents stepping forward. The lack of credible opposition resulted in low turnout for the election.https://www.nytimes.com/1985/10/08/us/young-is-expected-to-win-in-atlanta.html Young Is Expected To Win In Atlanta - The New York Times The New York Times 1985-10-08 2018-09-20 Results CandidateVotes%Andrew Young (inc.)47,74581.4J.K. Ramey7,02611.9Marvin Yizar3,8566.5Total58,627100.0Blank/Over Votes6,832–Total ballots65,459Registered voters199,01832.8Source: Fulton County Board of Elections{dead link} References Atlanta 1985 Atlanta, Georgia