BOTTOMS, NORWOOD IN HISTORIC RUNOFF TO BECOME NEXT MAYOR

It appears Atlanta will elect a woman mayor as City Councilwomen Keisha Lance Bottoms and Mary Norwood will face off in a Dec. 5 runoff. Here’s a brief look at them as the election moves into a higher gear.

KEISHA LANCE BOTTOMS

■ Age: 47

■ Lives in: Southwest Atlanta

■ Education: Bachelor’s in communications from Florida A&M University; law degree from Georgia State University.

■ Work/government experience: Attorney, former judge and former executive director of Atlanta Fulton County Recreation Authority. Member of the Atlanta City Council.

■ Top issue in the race: “The biggest issue we are facing as a city right now is opportunities for our young people, including access to education and youth crime.”

■ Why I’m running: “It really is about what I want this city to be for my four kids. And it won’t be great for them if it is not great for everybody.”

MARY NORWOOD

■ Age: 65

■ Lives in: Buckhead

■ Education: Bachelor’s degree in history from Emory University

■ Work/government experience: city councilwoman; former media executive and business owner

■ Top issue in this race: “I think public safety is always the most important issue. It just is. People need to feel safe and be safe.”

■ Why I’m running: “I have the trust of citizens all over the city. My vision for the city is an equitable, fair, prosperous, sustainable city.”