1969 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

The 1969 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on October 7, 1969, for the president and other seats on the Atlanta Board of Aldermen, with a runoff held on October 21. It was held concurrently with the 1969 Atlanta mayoral election. Maynard Jackson became the first Black president of the Board, while incumbent Board President Sam Massell won election as mayor. It was the last election for the Board prior to its renaming as the Atlanta City Council by 1973.

Board President/Vice Mayor

1st Ward, Position 1

  • Lewis Frank Beeks
  • Robert S. Dennis
  • H. D. Dodson

1st Ward, Position 2

  • Norris Curington
  • E. Gregory Griggs[2]
  • Jimmie L. Kinnebrew Jr
  • Ethel M. Mathews

2nd Ward, Position 1

  • Morris "Friendly" Finley
  • Chris Monti
  • R. A. "Pete" Petree

2nd Ward, Position 2

  • Emmett Doe
  • John M. Flanigen[3]

3rd Ward, Position 1

3rd Ward, Position 2

  • Joel Stokes

5th Ward Position 1

  • George Cotsakis[3]

5th Ward, Position 2

4th Ward Position 1

7th Ward Position 1

  • Jack Summers

7th Ward Position 2

  • Charles L. Mundy
  • Douglas Wood[3]

8th Ward Position ?

9th Ward Position 1

  • W. T. "Bill" Knight
  • Benny L. "Ben" Irvin[3]

References

  1. ^ "October 7 1969 Election Summary Report Atlanta" (PDF). Fulton County Department of Registration and Elections.
  2. ^ a b c Georgia, Digital Library of. "The Southern Israelite. (Augusta, Ga.) 1925-1986, October 03, 1969, Image 18". ISSN 0038-4224. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ^ a b c d e Georgia, Digital Library of. "The Georgia bulletin (Atlanta) 1963-current, October 02, 1969, Image 5". {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)