Why is the role of the mayor important?

Understanding Atlanta is to know how the City operates, and your vote helps determine the quality of its functionality by who is elected into leadership positions. Atlanta has a strong Mayor, which means they are the Chief Executive Officer of the City and are given their power by the City’s Charter.

The Mayor,

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    may appoint and remove departmental heads
  

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    drafts and proposes a budget to the city council
  

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    the mayor possesses veto or line-item veto power 
  

The critical issues to you and those identified as affecting communities such as Westview, Ashview Heights, and Pittsburgh are strategically considering who to cast your vote for in the fall.

The main concerns raised by our partners are the following:

housing prices & stability

over policing & police brutality

safety-speeding, community resources (trash cans, bus shelters)

limited business & retail options

All, Candidate InformationKiara HenryOctober 11, 2021