1989 Atlanta mayoral election

1989 Atlanta mayoral election
Turnout	36.53%
Mayor before election; Andrew Young; Democratic	Elected mayor ; Maynard Jackson; Democratic

The 1989 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on October 3, 1989. Former mayor Maynard Jackson won a third non-consecutive term in a landslide victory.

Incumbent mayor Andrew Young was barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.^[1]

Since Jackson received a majority in the general election, no runoff election needed to be held.

Candidates

Jerry Farber, comedian
Maynard Jackson, former mayor (1974–1982)
Lafayette Perry
Mark Teal
Hosea Williams, Atlanta city councilor
Mitchell Williams

Withdrew

Michael Lomax, chairman of the Fulton County Commission^[2]

Campaign

In early August, Jackson's prime competitor, Michael Lomax, withdrew from the race.^[2] Later that month, right before the qualifying deadline to enter the race, Hosea Williams entered the race, claiming that he wanted to prevent the election from becoming, "a coronation of Maynard".^[1]

The race drew little interest, and saw what was considered to be low turnout.^[1]

Results

Atlanta mayoral general election, 1989^[3]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	nonpartisan candidate	Maynard Jackson	55,811	79.37
	nonpartisan candidate	Hosea Williams	11,261	16.01
	nonpartisan candidate	Jerry Farber	2,101	2.99
	nonpartisan candidate	Mark Teal	732	1.04
	nonpartisan candidate	Mitchell Williams	273	0.39
	nonpartisan candidate	Lafayette Parry	141	0.20
Turnout			70,319	36.53

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Jackson Easily Wins Atlanta Mayor's Race : 2 Blacks Lead Primary in Cleveland, Will Be in Runoff for Top City Post". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. October 4, 1989. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Smothers, Ronald (August 9, 1989). "Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Drops Out". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2021.
^ "CITY OF ATLANTA GENERAL ELECTION OCT. 3, 1989 FINAL REPORT FINAL RESULTS REPORT NUMBER 999". Fulton County. October 4, 1979. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[timeswire-1] "Jackson Easily Wins Atlanta Mayor's Race : 2 Blacks Lead Primary in Cleveland, Will Be in Runoff for Top City Post". Los Angeles Times. Times Wire Services. October 4, 1989. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[dropsout-2] Smothers, Ronald (August 9, 1989). "Atlanta Mayoral Candidate Drops Out". The New York Times. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

[3] "CITY OF ATLANTA GENERAL ELECTION OCT. 3, 1989 FINAL REPORT FINAL RESULTS REPORT NUMBER 999". Fulton County. October 4, 1979. Retrieved May 9, 2021.

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