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THE RACE TO BE ATLANTA'S MAYOR |
Norwood, Reed To Duel In Dec. 1 Runoff
Mary Norwood: 45 Percent, Kasim Reed: 38 Percent
POSTED: 7:57 am EST November 3,
2009
UPDATED: 1:03 pm EST November 4,
2009
ATLANTA -- An Atlanta councilwoman could become the city's first white mayor in a generation, facing off against a black state senator in a runoff next month.Mary Norwood received 46 percent of the vote, with 100 percent of the precincts reporting early Wednesday. State Sen. Kasim Reed received 36 percent of the vote.City Council President Lisa Borders was a distant third with 14.5 percent. She conceded late Tuesday.It's unknown who she'll endorse in the runoff.Norwood did not get 50 percent of the vote plus one to avoid a runoff. Voter turnout was about 33 percent of registered voters, higher than the 22 percent who voted in 2005, but less than the 41 percent who voted in 2001.Norwood, Reed and Borders were the front-runners in the crowded field for much of the campaign.The runoff between Norwood and Reed will take place on December 1.Atlanta hasn't had a white mayor since 1973.
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