Felicia Moore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Felicia Moore
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Moore in 2017
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| President of the Atlanta City Council | |
| In office January 2, 2018 – January 3, 2022 |
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| Preceded by | Ceasar Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Doug Shipman |
| Member of the Atlanta City Council from the 9th district |
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| In office January 1998 – January 2, 2018 |
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| Preceded by | Jared Samples |
| Succeeded by | Dustin Hillis |
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Central State University (BA) Central Michigan University (MS) |
Felicia A. Moore is an American politician. She served as the president of the Atlanta City Council. The Atlanta City Council is like a local government group. It helps make important decisions for the city of Atlanta.
Felicia Moore was elected as president in December 2017. Before this, she was a City Council member for District 9. She held that job for 20 years.
About Felicia Moore's Education
Felicia Moore went to Central State University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Her studies focused on communication. While at Central State, she joined the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.
Later, she continued her education. She earned a Master of Science in Administration degree. This degree was from Central Michigan University. She focused on Public Administration during her studies. This type of study helps people learn how to manage government services.
Running for Mayor of Atlanta
On January 28, 2021, Felicia Moore announced something big. She decided to run for Mayor of Atlanta. The mayor is the top leader of a city. This election was called the 2021 Atlanta mayoral election.
Moore's campaign had several important goals. She wanted to make neighborhoods safer. She also aimed for more government transparency. This means making sure people can see how the government works. Another goal was fiscal stability. This means keeping the city's money in good shape. Finally, she wanted to guarantee city services for everyone.
The election had two parts. First, there was a general election on November 2. Felicia Moore received the most votes in this round. However, no candidate won more than half the votes. So, a second election was held. This is called a runoff election.
The runoff election happened on November 30. Felicia Moore ran against Andre Dickens. In the runoff, Andre Dickens won the election. He received 63% of the votes. Felicia Moore received 37% of the votes.
