2001 Atlanta mayoral election explained

Election Name:2001 Atlanta mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Atlanta.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1997 Atlanta mayoral election
Previous Year:1997
Next Election:2005 Atlanta mayoral election
Next Year:2005
Election Date:November 6, 2001
Candidate1:Shirley Franklin
Party1:Nonpartisan
Popular Vote1:40,715
Percentage1:50.17%
Candidate2:Robb Pitts
Party2:Nonpartisan
Popular Vote2:26,844
Percentage2:33.08%
Candidate3:Gloria Bromell Tinubu
Party3:Nonpartisan
Popular Vote3:12,968
Percentage3:15.98%
Turnout:40.68%
Mayor
Before Election:Bill Campbell
Before Party:Democratic

The 2001 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on November 6, 2001. Incumbent mayor Bill Campbell, a member of the Democratic Party who had been in office since 1994, was ineligible to run for reelection due to term limits.[1]

Since Franklin received a majority in the general election, no runoff election was held.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gettleman . Jeffrey . Successes Aside, Atlanta Mayor's Back Is Firmly Against Wall . Los Angeles Times . 8 May 2021 . 22 March 2001.