Bottoms claims Atlanta mayoral victory; Norwood seeks recount

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Bottoms claims Atlanta mayoral victory; Norwood seeks recount

Photos: The city’s voters headed to the polls to decide between mayoral candidates Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood.

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers her victory speech to supporters during a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood says âitâs not over yetâ and annouces she will ask for a recount at her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood supporters react in the final hours of the night at her election night party at the Park Tavern as she falls behind in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Supporters of Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms celebrate as the results showing her ahead of Mary Norwood come in during a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood hugs a firefighter supporter as she leaves her election night party after saying âitâs not over yetâ and annouces she will ask for a recount at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Kasim Reed introduces Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is claiming victory over Mary Norwood, during a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood arrives for her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, arrives for a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Supporters of Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, wait for her arrival during a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood greets supporters as she arrives for her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard speaks to the media while attending the Mary Norwood election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, arrives for a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Mayor Kasim Reed arrives for an election night party for Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood greets supporters as she arrives for her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood supporters fill the room and are encouraged by early results at her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Jon Ossoff, left, greets Charly Aaron as he arrives for an election night party for Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

Charles Doyle, left, and Sarah Pirzad pose for photo before an election night party for Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

December 5, 2017 Atlanta: Mary Norwood makes a statement as she arrives for her election night party at the Park Tavern in the Atlanta mayoral runoff on Tuesday, December 5, 2017, in Atlanta. Curtis Compton/ccompton@ajc.com

Georgia Democratic Party Chairman DuBose Porter, right, talks with other guest before for an election night party for Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms, who is running against mayoral candidate Mary Norwood, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms delivers her victory speech to supporters during a runoff election night party at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta. BRANDEN CAMP/SPECIAL

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