Mary Norwood and Kasim Reed waged a hard-fought battle over the airwaves the past month leading up to today's runoff election. Ms. Norwood could become Atlanta's first white mayor in a generation.
Turnout is expected to be low. Polls were set to be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The winner will inherit a list of priorities and problems after taking office Jan. 4.
They include the city's sagging finances, easing citizens' fears about crime, fostering a working relationship with state lawmakers and returning the city to its reputation as the jewel and economic engine of the South.
