1973 Atlanta City Council election

October 2, 1973October 16, 1973 (runoff) 1973 Atlanta City Council election Flag of Atlanta.svg 1969 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election 1969 1977 Atlanta City Council election 1977 All 19 seats on the Atlanta City Council The 1973 Atlanta City Council took place on October 2, 1973, to elect the Atlanta City Council, which was the first election since the replacement of the six-member Atlanta Board of Aldermen with the 19-member City Council (which was formalized by a 1974 Charter Review Commission). The election took place concurrently with the 1973 Atlanta mayoral election. A runoff for several seats was held on October 16, 1973. In the same election, Atlanta voters elected Alderman Wyche Fowler as President of the Atlanta City Council. Fowler defeated Reverend Hosea Williams in a runoff election. In the primary election, Fowler and Williams finished first and second, respectively, followed by former Alderman Wade Mitchell and Rector Robert B. Hunter.1973 https://www.fultoncountyga.gov/-/media/Project/FultonCountyGa/remos/elections/October-1973-General-Election-Summary-Report-Atlanta.pdf May 30, 2017 Fulton County Government The 1973 election saw a rise in the influence of African-American politicians in Atlanta. Five new black City Council members were added to create a 9–9 split, while two black women were elected to the Atlanta Board of Education for a 5-4 black majority.Poinsett Alex January 1974 1973: Year of Watergate https://books.google.com/books?id=J94DAAAAMBAJ&q=atlanta Ebony 32 XXX 3 Council President Declared candidates Joel Aber Wyche Fowler, lawyer, former chief of staff for congressmember Charles L. Weltner Robert B. Hunter, clergyman, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church Wade Mitchell, incumbent alderman, bankerWade Mitchell Obituary - Atlanta, GA https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/wade-mitchell-12159397 2025-12-13 Dignity Memorial en-us Cecil Turner, incumbent alderman, real estate lawyerCecil Turner Obituary - Atlanta, GA https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/atlanta-ga/cecil-turner-4152320 2025-12-13 Dignity Memorial en-us Hosea Williams, civil rights activist and research chemist Runoff candidates Wyche Folwer, won Hosea Williams District 1 Declared candidates John H. Calhoun, civil rights activist won John Releford District 2 Declared candidates Charles Helms, Presbyterian clergymemberCharles Helms Obituary - Charlotte, NC https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/charlotte-nc/charles-helms-12146827 2025-12-13 Dignity Memorial en-us Sam Sheats, barber Samuel Lee Stephens Runoff candidates Charles Helms, won Sam Sheats District 3 Declared candidates Eunice Cooper John Daniels James Howard Frank "Sonny" Jones Tillman Ward J. Lowell Ware, publisher of Atlanta Voice Runoff candidates Eunice Cooper James Howard, won District 4 Declared candidates James Bond Malcolm J. Dean Mildred Glover Ethel M. Mathews Jesse Williams Runoff candidates James Bond, won Mildred Glover District 5 Declared candidates Morris Finley, won Charles Turner District 6 Declared candidates Edward G. Hartline Tom Houck, civil rights activist Nick G. Lambros, incumbent alderman, former state representative2002-01-05 Nick G Lambros obit https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-atlanta-constitution-nick-g-lambros/82203928/ 2025-12-13 The Atlanta Constitution H6 won District 7 Declared candidates Ray Abernathy George Cotsakis Roger Kelton Frank Salley Hank Schwab Runoff candidates Ray Abernathy George Cotsakis, won District 8 Declared candidates Tom Corish Richard Guthman, bankerRichard Guthman Obituary - Sandy Springs, GA https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/sandy-springs-ga/richard-guthman-6207770 2025-12-13 Dignity Memorial en-us C. J. Lynch G. Everett Millican, incumbent alderman Runoff candidates Richard Guthman, won G. Everett Millican District 9 Declared candidates Brady Barnett Jr. Robert "Bob" Lane Arthur Langford Jr., Baptist clergymember won District 10 Declared candidates Lorenzo Benn, businessman Gloria Thomas Borders Ira Jackson, won Cecil Mc? McLean Ryburn G. Stephens Calvin Thornton District 11 Declared candidates James F. Maddox Sr. Carl Ware Runoff candidates James F. Maddox Sr. Carl Ware, won District 12 Declared candidates Runoff candidates Hugh Pierce, won Cozier Smith At-Large Post 13 Declared candidates Runoff candidates E. Gregory Griggs, won Robb Pitts At-Large Post 14 Declared candidates Marvin S. Arrington Sr., won At-Large Post 15 Declared candidates Panke Bradley, won H. D. Dodson At-Large Post 16 Declared candidates Chuck Driebe Buddy Fowlkes, won At-Large 17 Declared candidates Q. V. Williamson, won At-Large 18 Declared candidates Jack Summers, won References Category:Atlanta City Council elections Atlanta City Council Category:1973 Georgia (U.S. state) elections