Andre Dickens

Five years ago, Atlanta ranked 51st in the nation for park access. Today, we’ve reached our best-ever finish: 21st out of 100 cities. That kind of progress doesn’t happen by accident… it happens when a city believes every resident deserves access to nature, to community, to joy. Proud of Atlanta.

One of my favorite events of the year is back — and it’s bigger than ever. The 48th Annual Atlanta Jazz Festival returns to Piedmont Park May 24-26, 2025, right in time for Memorial Day Weekend. And the best part? It’s completely FREE. So grab your picnic blanket, call your crew, and meet me there!

This isn’t just a presidential election-year conversation. It’s an every-year commitment. Leadership, community, and progress don't pause between ballots. They demand our attention, our voices, and our actions every single day. Hear the full conversation today: linktr.ee/andreforatlanta

Sometimes, to get to the heart of the biggest issues, you’ve got to sit down and break bread. That’s exactly what I’m doing, with leaders from around the country, starting right here in Atlanta. Friday, I’m launching Breaking Bread, a new series where the conversations are raw, honest, and overdue.

I am beyond grateful and incredibly proud to be endorsed by the Atlanta Professional Fire Fighters, IAFF 134, and the International Association of Fire Fighters! It’s been an absolute privilege working alongside such dedicated and hardworking professionals over the last four years. Here’s to 4 more!

It was great celebrating Georgia Film Day last week with our Office of Film, Entertainment & Nightlife! The film and TV industry is such a huge part of what makes Atlanta special—bringing jobs, creativity, & excitement to our city. Three of the seven biggest films of 2024 were shot right here in GA!

Happy St. Patrick’s Day, Atlanta! 🍀 It’s not just luck that’s making our city thrive—it’s hard work, community, and vision. Let’s keep building a safer, stronger Atlanta together. Sláinte to the A!

Your Moving Atlanta Forward dollars at work! In conjunction with the Upper Westside CID, Atlanta, we’ve got a new connection! The Spur Trail is officially open, bridging the gap between our Upper Westside and Downtown with a .73-mile path AND we finished it six months ahead of schedule.

The news is out! I'm running for re-election as Mayor of Atlanta! Over the past few years, we’ve made real progress together, but there’s still work to be done. I’m committed to keeping our communities safe, strengthening our economy, and ensuring every Atlantan has the opportunity to thrive.

Spent time at the City Council Chambers celebrating the Women of Impact Award and honoring the incredible women shaping Atlanta's future. 💜✨ As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it's a reminder that the work of strong, dedicated women continues to leave a lasting impact on our city.

Recently, we had the State of the City specifically for our employees, and it was a powerful reminder of just how much dedication, passion, and hard work goes into making Atlanta the city we all love. Thank you for your commitment to this city and its people. Atlanta wouldn’t be Atlanta without YOU!

YouTube video by City of Atlanta - Mayor's Office of Communications Atlanta State of The City

The 2025 State of the City Address was a celebration of everything we’ve built together—safer streets, stronger communities, and a brighter future. I’m proud of this city, and I’m proud of all of you. If you missed it, you can watch or listen to the full speech now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4IP...

I switched it up from a breakfast meeting to an evening event so that more of our community members could attend and wow — we had a packed house! Atlanta, what a night!

Join us in this group project, Atlanta. The future is ours to build. Let’s move forward—together. God bless you all, and God bless the City of Atlanta. Thank you!

Atlanta is a beacon of hope. A city where all feel welcome and all feel love.

Love looks like progress. Like protecting our youth and seniors. Like clearing our streets of gangs and guns. Like feeding the hungry and housing the homeless.

I love this city. And when they tried to split it, we fought back and kept Atlanta whole. When they tried to stop our Public Safety Training Center, we built it anyway. When they try to attack diversity & inclusion, we’ll fight back—because that’s our greatest strength.

Atlanta is a group project. When we stand together, we succeed. Our progress impacts all of us.

Showcase Atlanta will ensure major events create lasting opportunities for local businesses and communities.

The FIFA World Cup is coming to Atlanta! With $1B in expected economic impact, we’re making sure Atlantans benefit—not just the event

We are revitalizing neighborhoods! From Centennial Yards to The Stitch, West End to Thomasville Heights, we’re bringing back the heart of our city.

Food access is a priority. When grocery stores wouldn’t invest, we built our own. This year, we’re opening two new stores: Azalea’s Market, designed by SCAD students.

Our Housing Help Center has helped seniors stay in their homes. And our rapid housing projects like The Melody, Bonaventure, and Waterworks are changing lives.

We promised 20,000 affordable housing units, and we’re delivering. Over 11,000 units are built or in progress, keeping families in our city.

APS just celebrated its highest graduation rate in history! Every year is the Year of the Youth in Atlanta.

14,000 young people have been hired through our Summer Youth Employment Program. We’ve awarded over $10M in college scholarships.

$2.6M has been donated to youth-serving organizations, and we’ve allocated $22M for early childhood education. Our kids deserve the best start in life.

In 2022, I made my biggest promise—to make Atlanta the best place in the country to raise a child. That promise is my north star, and we are delivering.

We’ve partnered with APS to make school playgrounds publicly accessible, increasing greenspace in communities across the city.

Atlanta is going green! We’ve doubled our solar-powered buildings, built one of the largest green fleets in the country, and acquired 600+ acres of greenspace.