The 1981 Atlanta City Council took place on October 6, 1981, to elect the Atlanta City Council, with a runoff held on October 27, 1981. The election took place concurrently with the 1981 Atlanta mayoral election.
Council President
Declared candidates
District 1
District 2
- Charles Allen
- Bill Campbell (won)
- Carrie Copeland
- Grace Davis
- Mercedes King
District 3
Declared candidates
- Charles Bennett
- James Howard
- David Reeves
Withdrawn candidates
District 4
- James Bond
- Thomas Cuffie
- Robert "Tree" Reese
- Hildred Shumake Jr
District 5
- Jerome Carithers
- Morris Finley
- Amos Moore
- Johnny Williams
Disqualified candidates
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
- Larkin Bell
- Archie Byron (won)
- Fredrick Gilbert
- Robert "Bob" Lane
- Verdree Lockhart
- Benny T. Smith
- Ernest Lee Wheeler
District 10
District 11
- Jim Maddox
- Jacob C. Maxey
- Sylvester Stinson
- Vangie Watkins
District 12
- Dozier Smith
- Fred Steeple
At-Large Post 13
- Marion L. Green
- Sidney Hunter
- Robb Pitts (won)
- John Sweet
At-Large Post 14
At-Large Post 15
- Sherman Barge
- Elaine Wiggins Lester
At-Large Post 16
At-Large Post 17
At-Large Post 18
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