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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 a group of elected officials who help run the city of Atlanta.
She was elected to this important role in December 2017. Before becoming president, she was a City Council member for District 9. She held that position for 20 years, starting in January 1998.
Felicia Moore studied communication at Central State University. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree there. Later, she received a Master of Science degree from Central Michigan University. Her master's degree focused on Public Administration.
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Felicia Moore's Mayoral Campaign
Running for Mayor of Atlanta
On January 28, 2021, Felicia Moore announced she would run for Mayor of Atlanta. This was for the 2021 Atlanta mayoral election. She wanted to lead the city and make it better for everyone.
What She Stood For
Her campaign focused on several key ideas. She wanted to make neighborhoods safer for families. She also aimed for more government transparency. This means making sure people know how the city government works. Other goals included keeping the city financially stable. She also wanted to guarantee good city services for all residents.
Election Results and Challenges
In the first round of the election, held on November 2, 2021, Felicia Moore received the most votes. However, she did not win enough votes to become mayor right away. This led to a second election, called a runoff.
The runoff election took place on November 30, 2021. In this election, she ran against Andre Dickens. Felicia Moore received 37% of the votes, while Andre Dickens won with 63%. After the election, she mentioned that some social media posts had spread incorrect information about her plans. She said these claims were based on a quote taken out of context. She had expressed concerns about giving new permits to certain types of businesses.
