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News Articles: Mary Norwood

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Political Rewind: Georgia Political Players Eye 2022 As GOP Proposes New Voting Restrictions

Wednesday on Political Rewind: After an election cycle in which millions of Georgians chose to vote by mail, Republicans in the state Senate introduced a package of bills that will create new barriers to absentee voting.

Also: Former President Donald Trump’s battle to overturn the results of the presidential election appears to have helped suppressed Republican turnout in the Senate runoffs that elected Jon Ossoff and the Rev. Raphael Warnock.

February 03, 2021
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By:
  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Mary Norwood, who currently chairs the Buckhead Council of Neighborhoods, is a former Atlanta City Councilwoman and two time mayoral candidate

Former Atlanta City Councilwoman Mary Norwood Talks Crime In Buckhead

Some residents in the North Atlanta suburb of Buckhead are complaining about an increase of crime in their community. It’s one of the most affluent...

February 08, 2019
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By:
  • Leah Fleming and
  • Taylor Gantt
Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal addresses the crowd at the Capital during the March for Humanity marking the 50th anniversary of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination, Monday, Apr. 9, 2018, in Atlanta.

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  • Politics

Deal Move Could Set Precedent For Splitting Georgia Cities

On this edition of Political Rewind, Governor Deal wraps up the official bill signing period with a flourish: his signature on one bill means Georgians...

May 09, 2018
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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  • Politics

2017 In Politics: The Battles, The Surprises And The Unbelievable

On this special edition of Political Rewind, we look back at the year in politics. From new leadership in Atlanta to the fight for a new governor of...

December 29, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta.

Recount Doesn't Significantly Alter Atlanta Mayoral Race

A recount in the Atlanta mayoral election runoff hasn't altered results significantly. Election officials in two counties that include parts of Atlanta...

December 14, 2017
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By:
  • Associated Press
Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms declares victory during an election-night watch party Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017, in Atlanta.

Official Atlanta Mayoral Runoff Results Retain Thin Margin

The vote tallies for the runoff election in the Atlanta mayoral race are official, but with a razor-thin margin remaining, the trailing candidate said...

December 12, 2017
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By:
  • Kate Brumback and
  • Associated Press
The official Fulton County results show Keisha Lance Bottoms with 42,887 votes, or 51.33 percent, and Norwood with 40,668, or 48.67 percent.

Atlanta Will Soon Know Official Vote Tally In Mayoral Runoff

Atlanta is a step closer to having an official record of how close its mayoral election runoff was. Fulton County election officials on Monday morning...

December 11, 2017
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By:
  • Kate Brumback and
  • Associated Press
A woman points to election results on an iPad at Mary Norwood's watch party. After election night, Norwood trailed Keisha Lance Bottoms by 759 votes.

Demographics Drive Tight Atlanta Mayoral Election

The race to become Atlanta’s next mayor is at a bit of a standstill. Here’s where things stand after yesterday’s runoff election between two Atlanta...

December 07, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington ,
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • and 1 more
Atlanta mayoral candidate Keisha Lance Bottoms is greeted by a well-wisher as she arrives for an election-night watch party Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2017, in Atlanta.

Atlanta Mayor's Race Too Close To Call

Keisha Lance Bottoms declared herself the next mayor of Atlanta early Wednesday morning while her opponent, Mary Norwood, called for a recount.

December 06, 2017
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By:
  • Ezra Morris ,
  • Stephen Fowler ,
  • and 5 more
Keshia Lance Bottoms (left) and Mary Norwood (right) will face each other in a runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta on December 5.

Atlanta's New Voter Bloc Defies Race, Politics

Atlanta has a new voter bloc that could sway the 2017 mayoral runoff election. Keisha Lance Bottoms garnered 26 percent of votes on November 7, largely...

December 04, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington
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  • Politics

Georgia Gubernatorial Candidate Sets Sights On An Even Higher Office

On this edition of Political Rewind, does Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams have aspirations to run for president? Plus, if...

November 29, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Keshia Lance Bottoms (left) and Mary Norwood (right) will face each other in a runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta on December 5.

Affordability, Corruption, Traffic: A Look At What Atlanta's Next Mayor Will Face

The next Mayor of Atlanta will have a lot of problems to solve when she takes office in January. Mary Norwood and Keisha Lance Bottoms are in a December...

November 29, 2017
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By:
  • Rickey Bevington

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  • Politics

Atlanta Mayoral Candidates Get Testy During GPB Debate

On a special edition of "Political Rewind," the two finalists for mayor of Atlanta debate on Georgia Public Broadcasting. We ask the candidates, Keisha...

November 28, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut
Keshia Lance Bottoms (left) and Mary Norwood (right) will face each other in a runoff election to determine the next mayor of Atlanta on December 5.

Tagged as: 

  • Politics

Which Mayoral Candidate Will Rise Up?

On this edition of Political Rewind, the candidates for Mayor of Atlanta slug it out in their first runoff debate. Did we learn anything new about the...

November 17, 2017
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By:
  • Bill Nigut

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