Time to pass the baton on : Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms explains decision not to seek reelection
By Morse Diggs and FOX 5 Digital Team
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Mayor Bottoms said there were several factors that led to her decision not to run for reelection.
ATLANTA - With tears in her eyes, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said her decision to not run for reelection was something she had been thinking about for a long time.
Speaking to reporters the day after her announcement in an open letter, Bottoms said that she wrote two letters weeks ago - one that had her staying in the mayor s race and the other with her deciding to not run again.
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May 03, 2021 |
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms made an unexpected decision late Thursday, announcing that she will not seek a second term.
Bottoms relayed the bombshell news in a video statement and letter entitled “Dear Atlanta.” She chronicled the hurdles and the triumphs of her administration through her first three-plus years at the city’s helm. Before releasing the statement, Bottoms told supporters and loved ones of her decision in a private phone call.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces she will not seek a second term. Photo: MSNBC/ YouTube
“As Derek and I have given thoughtful prayer and consideration to the season now before us, it is with deep emotions that I hold my head high, and choose not to seek another term as Mayor,” Bottoms said.
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Caption A screenshot from the video in which Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced that she would not be seeking reelection. Credit: dearatl.com
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Political Rewind: Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms has announced that she will not run for reelection. In a letter, Bottoms highlighted her proudest accomplishments in office, but gave no reason for her decision not to seek a second term. We’ll look at what her withdrawal means for the race for mayor of Georgia’s most influential city.
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