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.

Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 5 and if you're a little fuzzy on the details, Patch is here to help.Â
Polls in Fulton County will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.Â
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 on 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.Â
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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 is 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 Tuesday to stay informed on election updates, results and 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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