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Andre Dickens

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Andre Dickens

Andre Peter Dickens (born June 17, 1974) is an American politician who is currently serving as the 61st mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. Prior to winning the 2021 election, which concluded after a runoff against city council president Felicia Moore, Dickens had served on the Atlanta City Council and chaired on the Public Safety and Legal Administration Committee. Dickens is also the chief development officer of TechBridge, a technology-based nonprofit. Dickens won a second term as mayor in 2025.

Infobox

Preceded by
Lamar Willis
Succeeded by
Keisha Waites
Born
Andre Peter Dickens (1974-06-17) June 17, 1974 (age 51)Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
Political party
Democratic
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology (BS)Georgia State University (MPA)
Website
Office websiteCampaign website
Party
Democratic

Tables

2021 Atlanta mayoral election[34][35] · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
96,158
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Felicia Moore
39,202
40.8
Nonpartisan
Andre Dickens
22,153
23.0
Nonpartisan
Kasim Reed
21,541
22.4
Nonpartisan
Sharon Gay
6,578
6.8
Nonpartisan
Antonio Brown
4,544
4.7
Nonpartisan
Kenneth Hill
538
0.6
Nonpartisan
Rebecca King
372
0.4
Nonpartisan
Mark Hammad
343
0.4
Nonpartisan
Kirsten Dunn
267
0.3
Nonpartisan
Walter Reeves
162
0.2
Nonpartisan
Glenn Wrightson
150
0.2
Nonpartisan
Richard Wright
138
0.1
Nonpartisan
Nolan English
98
0.1
Nonpartisan
Roosevelt Searles III
72
0.1
Total votes
96,158
100.00
2021 Atlanta mayoral election runoff · Electoral history
Total votes
Total votes
Party
Total votes
Party
78,643
Candidate
100.00
Party
Candidate
Votes
%
Nonpartisan
Andre Dickens
50,071
63.7
Nonpartisan
Felicia Moore
28,572
36.3
Total votes
78,643
100.00
· External links
Preceded byKeisha Lance Bottoms
Preceded byKeisha Lance Bottoms
Political offices
Preceded byKeisha Lance Bottoms
Political offices
Mayor of Atlanta 2022–present
Political offices
Incumbent
Political offices
Preceded byKeisha Lance Bottoms
Mayor of Atlanta 2022–present
Incumbent

References

  1. Politico
    https://www.politico.com/news/2021/11/30/andre-dickens-atlanta-mayor-523589
  2. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/us/andre-dickens-atlanta-mayor-election.html
  3. Decision Desk HQ
    https://decisiondeskhq.com/election-results-atlanta-mayoral-runoff-and-a-massachusetts-state-house-special/
  4. Andre Dickens
    https://andreforatlanta.com/about/
  5. Andre Dickens
    https://andreforatlanta.com/about/
  6. Andre Dickens
    https://andreforatlanta.com/about/
  7. Axios
    https://www.axios.com/local/atlanta/2021/12/02/meet-atlanta-mayor-andre-dickens
  8. https://collier-heights.com/the-mayor-as-a-neighbor
    https://collier-heights.com/the-mayor-as-a-neighbor
  9. WSB-TV Channel 2 – Atlanta
    https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/atlanta/coincidence-last-three-mayors-atlanta-has-elected-had-mothers-named-sylvia/EH55OM3AJ5F47OFEFXPSOLA6AY/
  10. ajc
    https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/andre-dickens-mayoral-election-is-for-the-soul-of-atlanta/H42UTA4L6BFEPERVRN7E6I5G6Q/
  11. Georgia Tech School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
    https://www.chbe.gatech.edu/hg/item/264121
  12. Atlanta Business Chronicle
    https://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/news/2021/12/06/mayor-elect-andre-dickens-tech-background.html
  13. WSB
    https://www.wsbradio.com/news/local/atlanta/inauguration-day-andre-dickens-be-sworn-atlanta-mayor-today/PVWLUQBTGZEHLL72F3DH42SA2A/
  14. southwired2014.sched.com
    https://southwired2014.sched.com/speaker/andredickens
  15. southwired2014.sched.com
    https://southwired2014.sched.com/speaker/andredickens
  16. www.atlantaga.gov
    https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/meet-the-mayor
  17. www.atlantaga.gov
    https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/meet-the-mayor
  18. Andre Dickens
    https://andreforatlanta.com/about/
  19. AJC
    https://www.google.com/s/www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/atlanta-mayor-andre-dickens-ends-citys-indoor-mask-mandate/UPQX74KIBVAFRO4RO3RCFXGGFA/
  20. www.atlantaga.gov
    https://www.atlantaga.gov/government/mayor-s-office/meet-the-mayor
  21. www.atlantaga.gov
    https://www.atlantaga.gov/Home/Components/News/News/14426/672
  22. Georgia Public Broadcasting
    https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/10/11/thousands-gather-in-sandy-springs-support-israel-and-the-jewish-community
  23. Yahoo News
    https://news.yahoo.com/atlanta-city-council-approves-legislation-094248879.html
  24. Truthout
    https://truthout.org/articles/1300-social-justice-groups-demand-atlanta-mayor-resign-over-tortuguitas-death/
  25. "Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens labels anti-police riots 'domestic terrorism'"
    https://nypost.com/2023/01/22/atlanta-mayor-andre-dickens-labels-anti-police-riots-domestic-terrorism/
  26. The Intercept
    https://theintercept.com/2023/09/27/cop-city-referendum-atlanta-andre-dickens/
  27. Fox
    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/cop-city-activists-petition-vote-atlanta-public-safety-training-center.amp
  28. FOX 5 Atlanta
    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/atlanta-mayor-andre-dickens-2022-senior-ball-audit-taxpayers
  29. Rough Draft Atlanta
    http://roughdraftatlanta.com/2023/08/28/mayors-spending-at-2022-senior-ball-violated-city-procedures-says-report/
  30. Constitutional Democracy in Crisis?
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1093/law/9780190888985.003.0006
  31. Atlanta Civic Circle
    http://atlantaciviccircle.org/2022/11/23/atlanta-council-section-8-resolution-limitations/
  32. Preparation of public housing energy efficiency publications for the Atlanta Housing Authority
    https://dx.doi.org/10.2172/205051
  33. Science
    https://dx.doi.org/10.1126/science.aat6137
  34. "2021 Atlanta Mayoral race results"
    https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/2021-atlanta-mayor-election-results
  35. "2021 Atlanta Municipal Election Results"
    https://www.wabe.org/2021-atlanta-mayoral-election-results/
  36. Ballotpedia
    https://ballotpedia.org/Andre_Dickens
  37. Andre Dickens
    https://andreforatlanta.com/endorsements/
  38. WABE
    https://www.wabe.org/2021-atlanta-mayoral-election-results/pantheon/2021-atlanta-mayoral-election-results/
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