Atlanta mayoral election, 1985

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The 1977 Atlanta mayoral election took place on October 8, 1985. Incumbent Mayor Andrew Young easily won a second term against token opposition.^[1]

Candidates

J.K. Ramey, tire store owner
Marvin Yizar, private investigator and Methodist minister^[2]^[3]
Andrew Young, incumbent Mayor

Campaign

During Young's first term, he was credited with uniting his natural constituency of black voters and the Atlanta white business establishment. Accomplishments touted by Mayor Young included bringing new businesses to Atlanta and a plan to revive Underground Atlanta.^[4] Points of contention discussed by opponents included approval of the Presidential Parkway and his overseas traveling to promote Atlanta.^[5] Nevertheless, economic prosperity and personal popularity for Mayor Young resulted in no major opponents stepping forward. The lack of credible opposition resulted in low turnout for the election.^[6]

Results

Candidate	Votes	%
Andrew Young (inc.)	47,745	81.4
J.K. Ramey	7,026	11.9
Marvin Yizar	3,856	6.5
Blank/Over Votes	6,832	–
Total	65,459	100
Registered voters/turnout	199,018	32.8
Source: Fulton County Board of Elections

References

History of Atlanta

Origins	Standing Peachtree

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Civil War	Atlanta Campaign Atlanta in the Civil War Battle of Atlanta Battle of Ezra Church Battle of Jonesborough Battle of Kennesaw Mountain Battle of Peachtree Creek Battle of Utoy Creek

Crime	Atlanta race riot (1906) Atlanta Ripper (1911) Leo Frank lynching (1915) Bombing of "The Temple" (1958) Child murders (1979–1981) Prison riots (1987) Centennial Olympic Park bombing (1996) Atlanta Public Schools cheating scandal (2009–)

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Disasters	Great Atlanta Fire (1917) Tornado strikes downtown (2008)

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