1961 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

The 1961 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on September 13, 1961. It was held alongside the 1961 mayoral election.

Incumbents William Sims Jr (6th Ward Position 2) and Jesse Draper (8th Ward Position 1) did not run for re-election.

Board President/Vice Mayor

• Sam Massell, realtor, member of the Atlanta City Executive Committee
• Lee Evans (i)
• Franklin Rogers

1st Ward Position 1

• Joe Maloof
• James E. "Jim" Jackson (i)
• Charlie Smith

2nd Ward Position 1

• Wendell C. Lindsey
• Ed A. Gilliam (i)
• Jack Dorsey

3rd Ward Position 1

• W. T. (Bill) Knight (i)
• J. C. Daugherty
• Stanley Herndon

3rd Ward, Position 2

• Q. V. Williamson, businessperson, co-chair of the Atlanta Negro Voters League
• Jimmy Vickers (i)

4th Ward Position 1

• Guy R. Dunn, lawyer
• Douglas Wood (i)

4th Ward Position 2

• Charlie Leftwich (i)
• Lester Hardy

5th Ward Position 1

• Mac Johnston
• John A. White (i)

5th Ward Position 2

• G. Everett Millican (i)
• Ed Garrard

6th Ward Position 1

• T. Wayne Blanchard, lawyer (i)
• Richard C. Freeman
• F. H. "Pug" King
• Phillip Slotin
• James P. Wesberry Jr

6th Ward Position 2

• Cecil Turner
• L. Carl Plunkett
• Comer Hawkins

7th Ward Position 1

• Jack Summers (i)
• Dan W. Blanton

7th Ward Position 2

• Pat (Alley Pat) Patrick
• Milton G. Farris (i)
• W. L. "Bill" Martin

8th Ward Position 1

• Rodney Mims Cook
• Joe Salem
• R. M. "Bob" Clark
• Jim Finley
• Forrest "Duck" Smith

8th Ward Position 2

• Goodwyn "Shag" Cates (i)
• Buddy Fowlkes

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