Incumbent Mayor Andrew Young easily won a second term against token opposition.

[1] During Young's first term, he was credited with uniting his natural constituency of black voters and the Atlanta white business establishment.

[4] Points of contention discussed by opponents included approval of the Presidential Parkway and his overseas traveling to promote Atlanta.

[5] Nevertheless, economic prosperity and personal popularity for Mayor Young resulted in no major opponents stepping forward.

The lack of credible opposition resulted in low turnout for the election.