When Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens secured the mayor’s office in 2021, he campaigned on lofty promises of cracking down on crime, boosting affordable housing and championing youth initiatives.

His messaging resonated with Atlanta voters, who backed him in a crowded mayoral race against two higher-profile competitors with more name recognition and political capital.

But four years later, after submitting qualifying paperwork Tuesday to the city clerk’s office — a requirement for candidates running for election in November — Dickens joined a long line of Atlanta mayors who have sought a second term.

“I’m all in for Atlanta, and I’m asking you to continue to put your faith in me,” he said on the steps of City Hall on Tuesday. “We built the foundation, and we have fulfilled our promises,

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