Kasim Reed
Mohammed Kasim Reed (born June 10, 1969) is an American lawyer and politician who served as the 59th mayor of Atlanta, Georgia's state capital and largest city, from 2010 to 2018. A Democrat, Reed was a member of the Georgia House of Representatives from 1998 to 2002 and represented the 35th District in the Georgia State Senate from 2003 to 2009. He served as campaign manager for Shirley Franklin's successful Atlanta mayoral campaign in 2001. After Franklin was term limited from the mayor's office, Reed successfully ran for the position in 2009. Inaugurated on January 4, 2010, Reed was elected to a second term in 2013.
Kasim Reed | |
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| 59th Mayor of Atlanta | |
| In office January 3, 2010 – January 2, 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Shirley Franklin |
| Succeeded by | Keisha Lance Bottoms |
| Member of the Georgia Senate from the 35th district | |
| In office January 13, 2003 – September 1, 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Donzella James |
| Succeeded by | Donzella James |
| Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 52nd district | |
| In office January 11, 1999 – January 13, 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Henrietta Canty |
| Succeeded by | Fran Millar |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Mohammed Kasim Reed June 10, 1969 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Howard University (AB, JD) |
| Website | Official website |
In 2014, Reed announced his marriage to Sarah-Elizabeth Langford; two months later, the mayor's office announced the birth of the couple's daughter. Divorce proceedings began in 2019.
On June 10, 2021, Reed declared that he was seeking another term as Atlanta's mayor in the 2021 election. He placed third in the November election, failing to qualify for the runoff election.