Mayor Reed announces his re-election bid. (Courtesy of CBS Atlanta)
Mayor Reed announces his re-election bid. (Courtesy of CBS Atlanta)

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed kicked off of his re-election campaign today.

By most accounts, Reed has enjoyed a very successful first term as Atlanta’s 59th mayor. Overall crime in the city is down and Atlanta’s budget is balanced. To date, one of Reed’s top accomplishments is the securing a new stadium for the Atlanta Falcons.

Reed has also had his critics. In particular, many street vendors are very unhappy with his administration thanks to new policies.

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Collin Kelley has been the editor of Atlanta Intown for two decades and has been a journalist and freelance writer for 35 years. He’s also an award-winning poet and novelist.