Maynard Jackson Democratic Bill Campbell Democratic The 1993 Atlanta mayoral election occurred on November 2, 1993, with a runoff election held on November 23, 1993.

Incumbent mayor Maynard Jackson declined to seek reelection to what would have been a fourth overall (and second consecutive) term, citing family and personal reasons.

[3] Among the issues that the individual elected mayor would inherit would be an Olympics that were considered significantly behind-schedule in regards to planning.

[3] Applebome wrote, "the three have mounted a civilized, relatively low-key race in which polls show Mr. Campbell with a healthy lead"[3] Applebome also wrote that the candidates had waged an "issue-oriented race".

[3] Observers considered the runoff campaign between Campbell and Lomax as having been ugly.