Tuesday's Election Day will see several highly-contested races decided across the country.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced earlier this year she would not seek reelection. A crowded field of more than a dozen candidates are looking to replace her, but former Mayor Kasim Reed and City Council President Felicia Moore have emerged as the frontrunners. However, a recent poll from the/University of Georgia found 41 percent of voters were still undecided.
Voters will choose between Hala Ayala, a member of the Boston City Council, and Annissa Essaibi-George, a fellow council member. Both women are . Janey has endorsed Wu, while Essaibi George has tried to paint herself as a more moderate candidate., a Democrat, is seeking reelection, but he faces challengers AJ Awed, Kate Knuth and Sheila Nezhad. The city uses ranked-choice voting, allowing voters to put their choices in order. The candidates with the lowest amount of votes will be eliminated, and those candidates' votes will go to other candidates still on the ballot until one person emerges with at least 50 percent of the vote.
The city's voters will also decide on a referendum about whether Minneapolis should replace its police department with a public safety department that would prioritize a"comprehensive public health approach." If passed, licensed"peace officers" would provide law enforcement services.by a former Minneapolis police officer will be reflected in the vote on the public safety measure.
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