ATLANTA — Atlanta City Councilman Andre Dickens will be Atlanta’s next mayor.

The Associated Press has called the Atlanta mayoral runoff for Dickens over City Council President Felicia Moore.

The two candidates emerged from a crowded field of candidates including former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed to face each other.

“I’m feeling excited,” Dickens said before the polls closed on Tuesday. “I’m energized and anticipating good results tomorrow.”

Dickens said before the results were released that crime remains the number one concern among Atlanta residents, but as the new mayor, he will also have to deal with other issues, including potential Buckhead cityhood and infrastructure problems.

Just a little over 30% of registered voters showed up to the polls for the primary earlier this month.

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