Mary Norwood
Houston mayor calls swearing-in milestone for gays
Jan 04, 2010 13:29 EST
Houston mayor calls swearing-in a milestone for gay community during public ceremony. Houston Mayor Annise Parker said Monday her election to lead the nation's fourth-largest city marked a milestone for gay Americans but was just "one step toward a tomorrow of greater justice."
Ex-Ga. state senator takes office as Atlanta mayor
Jan 04, 2010 12:54 EST
Ex-Ga. state senator takes office as Atlanta's 59th mayor; vows to find money for more police. Former Georgia state Sen. Kasim (kuh-SEEM) Reed is being sworn into office as Atlanta's 59th mayor.
Ex-state Sen. Kasim Reed elected Atlanta mayor
Dec 09, 2009 15:46 EST
Ex-state Sen. Kasim Reed elected Atlanta mayor after recount; edges opponent by 714 votes. Former Georgia state Sen. Kasim Reed will be sworn in as Atlanta's next mayor after a Wednesday recount confirmed his slim margin of victory over opponent Mary Norwood.
Recount in Atlanta mayor's race confirms winner
Dec 09, 2009 15:02 EST
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A recount in the race for Atlanta mayor confirmed lawyer Kasim Reed as winner on Wednesday after an election that exposed a racial fault line in one of the leading cities in the U.S. Southeast.
Election board certifies Atlanta mayor vote
Dec 05, 2009 16:18 EST
Election board certifies vote with Kasim Reed as Atlanta's next mayor; recount expected. A Georgia elections board has certified the vote making former state Sen. Kasim Reed Atlanta's mayor-elect.
Atlanta mayor's race heads to recount
Dec 02, 2009 14:29 EST
ATLANTA (Reuters) - A race for mayor of Atlanta headed for a recount on Wednesday after a knife-edge election that exposed a racial fault line running through one of the biggest cities in the U.S. Southeast.
Atlanta mayor candidate calls for recount
Dec 02, 2009 11:54 EST
Candidate Norwood says she will seek recount in Atlanta mayor's race, lags Reed by 620 votes. A city councilwoman says she plans to seek a recount in Atlanta's tight mayoral runoff.
Black-white turnout key in Atlanta mayoral runoff
Nov 29, 2009 12:32 EST
In Atlanta, the big issue is black and white as mayoral runoff hinges on racial turnout. Just a few weeks ago, some suggested Atlanta was about to name its first white mayor in a generation. Instead, the Nov. 3 election set up a hard-fought runoff battle that's expected to break down largely along racial lines when voters return to the polls Tuesday.
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 03:46 EST
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 03:46 EST
Some notable races and measures on state ballots. Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Atlanta's race for mayor heads to runoff
Nov 04, 2009 01:34 EST
Atlanta mayor race in runoff with candidate seeking to become 1st white mayor in generation. An Atlanta councilwoman could become the city's first white mayor in a generation, facing off against a black state senator in a runoff next month.
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 01:17 EST
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 01:12 EST
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 00:47 EST
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Some notable races and measures on state ballots
Nov 04, 2009 00:29 EST
Some notable races and measures in Tuesday's election:
Obama's Democrats struggle in off-year elections
Nov 03, 2009 19:00 EST
US President Barack Obama's Democrats lost the Virginia governor's seat and were struggling in New Jersey in off-year elections that tested Obama's clout 12 months after he swept to power.
What's at stake in Tuesday's elections
Nov 03, 2009 02:02 EST
What's at stake in Tuesday's elections. What's at stake in Tuesday's election:
Obama popularity tested in off-year polls
Nov 02, 2009 19:00 EST
The Republican opposition hoped to draw blood Tuesday in three off-year elections seen as testing US President Barack Obama's popularity 12 months after his Democratic party swept to power.
Race re-emerges in tight Atlanta mayoral election
Oct 29, 2009 20:34 EDT
Race re-emerges as Atlanta mayoral election appears headed for a runoff with white candidate. A neighborhood activist with crossover appeal on the verge of making history. A city leader with a civil rights legacy. A native son seen by some as the heir apparent to the city's first black mayor.
Race re-emerges in tight Atlanta mayoral election
Oct 29, 2009 17:14 EDT
Race re-emerges as Atlanta mayoral election appears headed for a runoff with white candidate. Three of Atlanta's prominent political personalities are colliding in the race for mayor, which is on course for a runoff that could polarize the Southern capital along racial lines.
