Norwood Upbeat About Runoff for Atlanta Mayor ATLANTA, GA (WABE) - Mary Norwood had been the frontrunner in most pre-election polls.

While those predictions held true last night, the former city councilwoman failed to achieve the 50 percent necessary to avoid a runoff.

An upbeat Norwood told supporters she'll spend the next month campaigning for unity, just like she always has.

"An Atlanta that works for everybody. An Atlanta where every community is respected, every community is appreciated, and every community contributes so much to this town. That has been our campaign. That will continue to be our campaign."

Norwood, a white candidate will face second-place finisher Kasim Reed, a black candidate.

In recent weeks, the candidates' race gained national attention. If Norwood is elected, she'll need much of the city's African-American community to vote for her in a runoff. That's set for December 1st.

Jim Burress, WABE News.
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