Fulton County Commission chairman joins race for Atlanta mayor

Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves is joining a crowded field of candidates vying for mayor in this year’s non-partisan race, according to published reports.

More than a dozen candidates, including five members of the current city council are vying for the post.

So far, the field includes:

• Former Atlanta COO Peter Aman
• Al Bartell
• Animator Alex Barrella
• City Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms
• Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves
• State Sen. Vincent Fort, D-Atlanta
• City Councilman Kwanza Hall
• Debra Ann Hampton
• Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell
• City Councilwoman Mary Norwood
• Kimberley Johnson Obasuyi
• City Councilman Robb Pitts
• Former Atlanta Workforce Development Agency Director Michael Sterling
• Former Atlanta City Council President Cathy Woolard
• Civil Rights Activist Tommy Youngblood Jr.

The election will be held on Nov. 7. An almost certain runoff would follow on Dec. 5.

The winner replaces Mayor Kasim Reed.