2025 is an election year, and you’ve gotta be ready to vote for our next Mayor of Atlanta! This year, there’s a lot of important stuff on the ballot, including the Mayor of our beloved city. So get informed and make the best choice this November. Keep scrolling to learn everything you need to know about the 2025 mayoral election in Atlanta.
When is the Mayoral election in Atlanta?
The election for Atlanta’s next Mayor is November 4th, 2025. There are also options to vote early (see below for more details).
Who is running for Mayor in Atlanta this election?
There are four candidates for Mayor of Atlanta, listed below. To learn more about each mayoral candidate, go to their website by clicking on their name.
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Andre Dickens (Incumbent)
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Kalema Jackson (Jackson does not have a website, but you can learn more about him on Fox 5 Atlanta, here.)
There are other other offices to vote for on your ballot, too. You can learn more about who’s running (& for what) in your district by checking out the Center for Civic Innovation, here.
How do I vote for Atlanta’s next Mayor?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 4th, 2025. You can find your polling place, as well as
Early voting for the 2025 election in Georgia begins October 14th, and runs until October 31st. There are TONS of early voting locations. Atlanta’s own WABE rounded up the full list, which you can check out here to find the closest spot to you.
What do I need to bring with me to the polls?
Georgia’s law requires photo ID while voting, so make sure you have some form of photo ID with you.
The following identifications are accepted for voting, according to the Secretary of State’s office:
- A Georgia driver’s license, even if expired
- Student ID from a Georgia public college or university
- Valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state
- Valid U.S. passport ID
- Valid U.S. military photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
- Valid tribal photo ID containing a photograph of the voter
- Any valid state or federal government-issued photo ID, including a free ID card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services.
Where do I vote for Atlanta Mayor?
To find out where your polling location is, your voter registration status, who’s on your ballot and more, you can check out My Voter Page, here.
Can I still register to vote for the 2025 Atlanta mayoral election?
No. The deadline has passed for this election.
But you should still register, so you’re ready for the next election! Register to vote online, here!
Who is the current Mayor of Atlanta?
Andre Dickens is the current Mayor of Atlanta. He was elected in 2021, and is currently up for re-election.
How long is a mayor in office?
The Mayor serves a 4-year term and is limited to 2 consecutive terms.
What does the Mayor do?
Great question. Other than occasionally giving out the key to the city… what does a Mayor actually do? The Center for Civic Innovation Atlanta breaks it down perfectly. They say,
As the City’s Executive Officer, the Mayor has the power to execute and enforce provisions of the City’s charter, exercise supervision over the administration of all City departments, veto decisions of the City Council, and submit to City Council the recommended annual budget. The mayoral election is non-partisan — candidates don’t run as members of a particular political party.
And to see everything to Mayor does, what qualifications they must have, and more about the office? You can see the full breakdown here.