Kasim Reed's Atlanta Mayoral Comeback Run Confirmed: Reports

Atlanta GA

09 June, 2021

12:24 PM

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ATLANTA — It's official. Former Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed is back for another shot at City Hall's top job, 11 Alive reports. Tuesday, Reed filed paperwork to accept campaign contributions, the Atlanta news station reported. Reed was elected Mayor in 2009 and left office eight years later under a cloud of controversy. No formal announcement has been made, however. But his filing of paperwork came on the day that the first candidate forum featured individuals vying to replace Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, who announced her exit from the race last month. It also coincides with a birthday party Thursday that Reed is promoting. BREAKING: Former ATL Mayor @KasimReed files paperwork to start a campaign committee for a run for mayor. Reed could officially announce he plans to enter the race at his bday bash TMRW where invited guests have been asked to make a monetary contribution. https://t.co/MlaRv0rObv pic.twitter.com/o87AukFnVF— Shiba Russell (@ShibaRussell) June 9, 2021 Read the full story on 11 Alive