Story highlights "It's not over yet," Norwood saidThe nonpartisan race features a Democrat and an independentWashington (CNN) Atlanta voters hit the polls on Tuesday and delivered a nearly split decision in the city's mayoral contest, leading candidate Mary Norwood to call for a recount minutes into Wednesday morning as Keisha Lance Bottoms celebrated the result. "We will be asking for a recount," Norwood said. Norwood cited an unofficial count in remarks before her supporters, and said while she was trailing her opponent Bottoms, she was waiting for further updates on the vote total later in the week. "It's not over yet," Norwood said. Bottoms, meanwhile, delivered a celebratory speech alongside sitting Mayor Kasim Reed, who backed her bid.

Source: CNN December 05, 2017 17:48 UTC