ATLANTA MAYOR
WHAT DOES THE MAYOR DO?
As the City’s Executive Officer, the Mayor has the power to execute and enforce provisions of the City’s charter, exercise supervision over the administration of all City departments, veto decisions of the City Council, and submit to City Council the recommended annual budget. The mayoral election is non-partisan — candidates don’t run as members of a particular political party. The Mayor serves a 4-year term and is limited to 2 consecutive terms.
Atlanta’s current mayor, Andre Dickens, was elected in 2021 and took office in 2022. The next regular election for Mayor is November 4, 2025.
2021 Mayoral candidates:
Below are links to campaign websites for candidates who officially qualified to run for the office of mayor in 2021. Candidates who accepted our invitation for a conversation also have video links. Candidates who officially qualified to have their names on the ballot are:
Two additional candidates qualified as write-in candidates: