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Kasim Reed Wins Recount & Is Deemed Official Mayor of Altanta

Jordan C. Alston — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:31:19 +0000

Spectators and speculators of Atlanta's politically brutal mayoral races knew that runner-up Mary Norwood would not go quietly into the night after suffering the bitter taste of defeat. But now the former city councilwoman has no choice but to ride peacefully into the night after losing to her younger, better suited opponent, Kasim Reed, in an official runoff recount.

The former state senator bested his worthy adversary by a 714 votes, a slim margin but enough to secure his position as the 49th mayor of the Capital of the South.

Under Georgia law, a recount can be guaranteed at the behest of anyone involved in the electoral process when the margin of victory is less that 1% of the total vote.

84,000 votes were placed in all.

Congrats Mr. Mayor!!!

Now please bring Freaknik back?!?!?!

Kasim Reed Officially Declared Mayor of Atlanta, Recount Expected

Danielle Canada — Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:21:29 +0000

A state elections board has officially certified candidate Kasim Reed as the next mayor of Atlanta. Reed beat out his competition in a run-off election against candidate Mary Norwood.

The historic election thought to be mostly based on race was more than tight with Reed securing a win by only 715 votes or a margin of 1%.

Runner-up Mayor Norwood has until 5 p.m. today to ask for a recount. After the request is made, the recount would take place at 10.a.m. Wednesday.

Kasim Reed Wins Atlanta's Mayoral Race; Recount Expected

Jordan C. Alston — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 19:31:40 +0000

A racially charged campaign between young, former Georgia State Senator Kasim Reed and Mary Norwood has ended. Reed has captured a majority of the vote and is, in all likelihood, Atlanta's 59^th mayor.

The Era of Black mayors in the Capital of the South continues!

In a statement made to the press and supporters during the wee hours of the morning, Reed declared himself the victor after officials from Fulton County assured him of vote totals, which placed the State Senator over the former City Councilwoman by 758 votes.

Fortunately for Norwood, that amount is not over the 1% margin needed to bypass a recount, and she is expected to take advantage of that fact in a last ditch effort to steal a victory.

Nearly 560 provisional ballots have yet to be counted, and though there may be many that would favor Norwood, the amount is not enough to propel her past Reed.