Results in Atlanta mayor’s race certified, Norwood to request recount

Keisha Lance Bottoms’s victory over Mary Norwood in the Atlanta mayor’s race was officially certified on Monday morning by the Fulton County Board of Registration and Elections.

Norwood lost by 759 votes. Norwood, who attended the board’s meeting, said she would seek a recount. State law provides her with two business days to make that request.

MORE: Who is Mayor-elect Keisha Lance Bottoms?
MORE: Mary Norwood filmed on playground without permission, Atlanta school says

ExploreKeisha Lance Bottoms has a few hundred more votes and is declaring victory but Norwood says it is not over.

About the Author

Funeral underway at Truist Park for fallen DeKalb firefighter

13m ago

Secoriea Turner’s mother testifies there were at least 2 shooters

39m ago

Driver to face charges after South Fulton officer struck, injured

2h ago

Featured

Credit: abbey.cutrer@ajc.com

Police abandoned area where 8-year-old was shot, detective testifies

The testimony came as trial began for Julian Conley, the man accused of fatally shooting the child near the burned-down Wendy’s where Rayshard Brooks was killed weeks earlier.

Emory giving free tuition to students from families making under $200,000

Starting next academic year, Emory University will be tuition-free for undergraduates whose families earn less than $200,000, a move that could help hundreds of students.

Weekend Predictions: Another winning weekend for Falcons, Georgia Tech?

Weekend Predictions is off to a hot start. But will wins by the Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech and Georgia State keep this streak alive?