Bill Powell (Georgia)
Bill Powell was a candidate for District 1 representative on the Atlanta City Council in Georgia. Powell was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
Biography
Powell earned his B.S. in business administration from Auburn University. He is the principal manager for Transit Capital Support Services.[1]
Elections
2017
The city of Atlanta, Georgia, held a general election for mayor, city council president, three at large council members, 13 by district council members, and two city judges on November 7, 2017.[2] Incumbent Carla Smith defeated Mo Ivory, Bill Powell, Oz Hill, and Ron Aribo in the general election for the District 1 seat on the city council.[3]
| Atlanta City Council District 1, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Carla Smith Incumbent |
55.62% | 3,881 |
| Mo Ivory | 37.15% | 2,592 |
| Bill Powell | 2.85% | 199 |
| Oz Hill | 2.31% | 161 |
| Ron Aribo | 2.08% | 145 |
| Total Votes | 6,978 | |
| Source: Fulton County, Georgia, "November 7, 2017 Municipal General and Special Elections," accessed November 7, 2017 These election results are unofficial and will be updated after official vote totals are made available. | ||
Campaign themes
2017
Powell's campaign website included the following themes for 2017:
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Term limits Police tax waivers Beltline TAD discount Electric Bus Shuttle HIV/AIDS support |
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| —Bill Powell (2017) | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Bill Powell 2017 campaign website, "Experience," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Georgia Secretary of State, "2017 Elections and Voter Registration Calendar," accessed February 24, 2017
- ↑ City of Atlanta, "2017 General Municipal Election," accessed September 21, 2017
- ↑ Bill Powell 2017 campaign website, "Platform," accessed October 11, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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