Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announces she will not seek a second term

Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms will not seek re-election in November, she said in an announcement late Thursday. The timing and announcement were a surprise to many in political and business circles. The incumbent mayor seemed to hold a strong position in the upcoming election and had raised $500,000 during a recent fundraiser led by President Biden. But spikes in crime and difficulty hiring and retaining police officers weakened her reputation. "As Derek and I have given thoughtful prayer…