Runner-up in Atlanta mayoral elections to seek recount

Runner-up in Atlanta mayoral elections to seek recount

ATLANTA (AP) -- A city councilwoman who sought to become Atlanta's first white mayor in a generation is expected to formally request a recount soon of last week's mayoral runoff. Former state Sen. Kasim Reed edged out Mary Norwood by 715 votes in the Dec. 1 contest for the nonpartisan mayor's office. That falls within the 1-percent margin of victory that under Georgia law allows the runner-up to petition for a recount. The results were certified Saturday by the Fulton County Board of Elections. Now Norwood has until 5 p.m. on Tuesday to file a written request with the board for a recount, and campaign officials have said she could do so as soon as Monday. After the request is made, a recount would take place the following business day beginning at 10 a.m. _Copyright 2009 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed._