PHOTOS: Dickens wins runoff election for Atlanta mayor

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PHOTOS: Dickens wins runoff election for Atlanta mayor

113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor elect Andre Dickenson is all smiles giving his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor elect Andre Dickenson gives his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor elect Andre Dickenson gives his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

113021 Atlanta: Supporters Blake Wilson (left) and Jetaun Davis have their picture taken at Atlanta mayoral candidate and councilman Andre Dickenson's election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore hugs her aunt Marcia Richardson during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the city’s 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore gets hugged by her supporter during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore thanks to her supporters during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks to members of the press during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore gets hugged by her supporters during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

113021 Atlanta: Outgoing Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addresses the crowd at Atlanta mayoral candidate and councilman Andre Dickenson's election night watch party saying they didn't want to be premature but are hoping Dickenson will make an appearance to announce an early victory on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore thanks to her supporters during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Ben Martin hands out hand fans in support of Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore during an election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Supporters use their smartphone to check election result during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Marcia Richardson (left), aunt of Felicia Moore, and Rolanda Wilson, cousin of Felicia Moore, share a smartphone to check election result during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. The runoff election that will set the course for the next four years at Atlanta City Hall will be decided Tuesday, as voters head to the polls and elect the cityÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

113021 Atlanta: Volunteer J. Wesley Southall inflates balloons for the start of the election night watch party of Atlanta mayoral candidate and councilman Andre Dickenson on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore (center left) is comforted by Yolanda Adrean (center right) during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Jennifer Ayers (center) and other supporters react as Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore walks to the podium to speak to her supporters during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in Tuesday’s runoff election to become Atlanta’s 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in Tuesday’s runoff election to become Atlanta’s 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore hugs supporters during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

November 30, 2021 Atlanta - Supporters react as Atlanta mayoral candidate Felicia Moore speaks during a runoff election watch party held at W Atlanta hotel on Tuesday, November 30, 2021. Andre Dickens, the Atlanta native who first beat an incumbent eight years ago for a spot on the City Council, defeated Felicia Moore in TuesdayÕs runoff election to become AtlantaÕs 61st mayor. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

113021 Atlanta: Supporters crowd the stage outdoors as Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens gives his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens takes the stage as flares are fired to give his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor-elect Andre Dickens gives his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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113021 Atlanta: Atlanta Mayor elect Andre Dickenson is all smiles giving his victory address at his election night watch party on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021, at the Gathering Spot in Atlanta. “Curtis Compton / Curtis.Compton@ajc.com”`

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