1973 Atlanta City Council election
The 1973 Atlanta City Council took place on October 2, 1973, to elect the Atlanta City Council, which was the first election since the replacement of the six-member Atlanta Board of Aldermen with the 19-member City Council. The election took place concurrently with the 1973 Atlanta mayoral election. A runoff for several seats was held on October 16, 1973.
In the same election, Atlanta voters elected Alderman Wyche Fowler as President of the Atlanta City Council. Fowler defeated Reverend Hosea Williams in a runoff election. In the primary election, Fowler and Williams finished first and second, respectively, followed by former Alderman Wade Mitchell and Rector Robert B. Hunter.
The 1973 election saw a rise in the influence of African-American politicians in Atlanta. Five new black City Council members were added to create a 9–9 split, while two black women were elected to the Atlanta Board of Education for a 5-4 black majority.
Council President
Declared candidates
- Joel Aber
- Wyche Fowler, lawyer, former chief of staff for congressmember Charles L. Weltner
- Robert B. Hunter, clergyman, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church
- Wade Mitchell, incumbent alderman, banker
- Cecil Turner, incumbent alderman, real estate lawyer
- Hosea Williams, civil rights activist and research chemist
Runoff candidates
Wyche Folwer, wonDistrict 1
Declared candidates
John H. Calhoun, civil rights activist won- John Releford
District 2
Declared candidates
- Charles Helms, Presbyterian clergymember
- Sam Sheats, barber
- Samuel Lee Stephens
Runoff candidates
Charles Helms, won- Sam Sheats
District 3
Declared candidates
- Eunice Cooper
- John Daniels
- James Howard
- Frank "Sonny" Jones
- Tillman Ward
- J. Lowell Ware, publisher of ''Atlanta Voice''
Runoff candidates
- Eunice CooperJames Howard, won
District 4
Declared candidates
- James Bond
- Malcolm J. Dean
- Mildred Glover
- Ethel M. Mathews
- Jesse Williams
Runoff candidates
James Bond, won- Mildred Glover
District 5
Declared candidates
Morris Finley, wonDistrict 6
Declared candidates
- Edward G. Hartline
- Tom Houck, civil rights activistNick G. Lambros, incumbent alderman, former state representative won
District 7
Declared candidates
- Ray Abernathy
- George Cotsakis
- Roger Kelton
- Frank Salley
- Hank Schwab
Runoff candidates
- Ray AbernathyGeorge Cotsakis, won
District 8
Declared candidates
- Tom Corish
- Richard Guthman, banker
- C. J. Lynch
- G. Everett Millican, incumbent alderman
Runoff candidates
Richard Guthman, won- G. Everett Millican
District 9
Declared candidates
- Brady Barnett Jr.
- Robert "Bob" LaneArthur Langford Jr., Baptist clergymember won
District 10
Declared candidates
- Lorenzo Benn, businessman
- Gloria Thomas BordersIra Jackson, won
- Cecil Mc? McLean
- Ryburn G. Stephens
- Calvin Thornton
District 11
Declared candidates
- James F. Maddox Sr.
- Carl Ware
Runoff candidates
- James F. Maddox Sr.Carl Ware, won
District 12
Runoff candidates
Hugh Pierce, won- Cozier Smith
At-Large Post 13
Runoff candidates
E. Gregory Griggs, wonAt-Large Post 14
Declared candidates
Marvin S. Arrington Sr., wonAt-Large Post 15
Declared candidates
Panke Bradley, won- H. D. Dodson
At-Large Post 16
Declared candidates
- Chuck DriebeBuddy Fowlkes, won