Atlanta Mayor Wins Re-election
Dickens defeated three challengers after AP declared him winner at 8:13 p.m.
He campaigned on public safety, affordable housing, and infrastructure improvements.
Dickens pledged 20,000 affordable housing units, with half already built.
Crime rates dropped by 46% during his tenure.
He spent $350,000 on TV ads, the only candidate to buy ads before election day.
Dickens served on City Council before winning in 2021 runoff.
He will lead Atlanta for four more years, focusing on family-friendly policies.
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