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Cory Ruth
Cory Ruth was a candidate for At-large Post 2 representative on the Atlanta City Council in Georgia. Ruth was defeated in the general election on November 7, 2017.
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.[1] Matt Westmoreland defeated Cory Ruth and Bret Williams in the general election for the At-Large Post 2 seat on the city council.[2]
| Atlanta City Council At-Large Post 2, General Election, 2017 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Matt Westmoreland |
63.54% | 48,078 |
| Cory Ruth | 24.98% | 18,898 |
| Bret Williams | 11.42% | 8,638 |
| Write-in votes | 0.06% | 48 |
| Total Votes | 75,662 | |
| Source: DeKalb County, Georgia, "Election Summary Report, November 7, 2017, Unofficial and Incomplete," November 7, 2017 and 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
Ruth's campaign website included the following themes for 2017
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WHY CORY FOR CITY COUNCIL POST 2? |
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| —Cory Ruth (2017) | ||
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 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
- ↑ Cory Ruth 2017 campaign website, "Home," accessed October 12, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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