Andrew Young Democratic Maynard Jackson Democratic The 1989 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on October 3, 1989.

Former mayor Maynard Jackson won a third non-consecutive term in a landslide victory.

Incumbent mayor Andrew Young was barred from seeking reelection due to term limits.

[2] Later that month, right before the qualifying deadline to enter the race, Hosea Williams entered the race, claiming that he wanted to prevent the election from becoming, "a coronation of Maynard".

[1] The race drew little interest, and saw what was considered to be low turnout.