Politics & Government

What You Need to Know for Election Day

A quick look at what you need to know for Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5 in the City of Atlanta, plus what you'll see on the ballot.

By Patch Staff

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and if you're a little fuzzy on the details, Patch is here to help.Β 

Polls in Fulton County will be open fromΒ 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.Β 

At that time, registered voters within the City of Atlanta will vote to fill the offices of:

  • Mayor
  • City Council President
  • City Council Members (15)
  • Board of Education Members (9)
  • Municipal Court Judges (7)

A Municipal General Run-off Election will be held onΒ Tuesday, December 3, 2013, if the race for any particular seat(s) results in no single candidate receiving at least 50% plus one (1) vote. Should a run-off election be necessary, the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes for each particular office will compete in the Run-off Election.Β 

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Per Georgia Law, voters must bring photo identification when voting in person, including during early voting. A full list of accepted forms of identification isΒ available online.

Sample ballots for the General Municipal Election are now available for viewing online here.

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Precinct cards have been mailed. Check the Precinct Locator to determine where you should vote. If you have not received your precinct card, please contact the Voter Registration Division at (404) 730-7072.

Stay with Patch all day TuesdayΒ to stay informed on election updates, results andΒ who your neighbors are voting for.

Here’s a look at who will be on the ballot Tuesday:

MAYOR

Mayor Kasim Reed

Al Bartell

Fraser Duke

Glenn Wrightson

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COUNCIL PRESIDENT

President Ceasar Mitchell

Rachele Fruit

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 1

Councilwoman Carla Smith

Bill Powell

Robert Welsh

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 2

Councilman Kwanza Hall

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 3

Councilman Ivory Young

Patricia Crayton

Rev. Darrion Fletcher

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 4

Councilwoman Cleta Winslow

Torry Lewis

Sister DeBorah Williams

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 5

Councilwoman Natalyn Archibong

Christian Enterkin

Jon Jones

John Paul Michalik

Matt Rinker

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 6

Councilman Alex Wan

Tracey Austin

Mike Boyle

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 7

Councilman Howard Shook

Abid Haque

Bobby Montgomery

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 8

Councilwoman Yolanda Adrean

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 9

Councilwoman Felicia Moore

Ricardo Mosby

Duwon Robinson

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 10

Councilman C.T. Martin

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 11

Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms

Ron Shakir

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COUNCIL DISTRICT 12

Councilwoman Joyce Sheperd

Michael Jackson

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COUNCIL POST 1-AT-LARGE

Councilman Michael Julian Bond

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COUNCIL POST 2-AT-LARGE

Councilman Aaron Watson

Mary Norwood

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COUNCIL POST 3-AT-LARGE

Councilman Lamar Willis

Andre Dickens

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APS DISTRICT 1

Leslie Grant

Councilwoman Brenda Muhammad

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APS DISTRICT 2

Councilman Byron Amos

Unopposed

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APS DISTRICT 3

Matt Westmoreland

Unopposed

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APS DISTRICT 4

Taryn Chilivis Bowman

Councilwoman Nancy Meister

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APS DISTRICT 5

Kathy Green

Raynard Johnson

Charles Lawrence

Steven Lee

Mary Palmer

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APS DISTRICT 6

Dell Byrd

Eshe Collins

Shawnna Hayes-Tavares

Anne McKenzie

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APS AT-LARGE SEAT 7

Councilwoman Courtney English

Nisha Simama

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APS AT-LARGE SEAT 8

Cynthia Briscoe-Brown

Councilman Reuben McDaniel

Mark Riley

Tom Tidwell

Dave Walker

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APS AT-LARGE SEAT 9

Eddie Lee Brewster

James Esteves

Lori James

Ed Johnson

Sean Norman

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