Atlanta Mayoral Election: Lisa Borders

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Atlanta Mayoral Election: Lisa Borders

Photos of Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders throughout election day.

Lisa Borders makes her emotional concession speech at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

An emotional Lisa Borders hugs one of her supporters.

Tears fill Borders' eyes as she thanks her supporters during her concession speech.

An emotional Lisa Borders hugs staff member Whitney Luallen after making her concession speech

Lisa Borders talks with the media.

Supporters of Lisa Borders welcome her to the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Lisa Borders greets donors in the media room.

Lisa Borders greets her supporters at her election party

Lisa Borders hugs supporter Belinda Stubblefield as Borders arrives at her election party at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Borders speaks with a young supporter.

Borders greets donors before she meets with other guests at her party.

Campaigners anxiously await mayoral candidate Lisa Borders at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

From left, supporters Mona Powell, Florence Bowser and Rhonda Johnson anxiously await a Borders appearance.

Supporters begin to trickle into the election party.

Danita Knight, chair of the Women's Committee for the Lisa Borders campaign, enjoys a glass of wine.

Finance Director Ayesha Khanna welcome supporters to the Borders election party.

Jazz Violinist Ken Ford preps for Lisa Borders event later this evening.

Borders' election night celebration is held at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

Administrative Assistant Richard Hendrix, 17, who is a student at Westminster High School, takes apart Lisa Borders yard signs for people to hold later tonight.

Atlanta mayoral candidate Lisa Borders (left) shakes hands with poll workers Juanita Peeks (center) and Amanda Hayes (right).

Borders arrives to vote Tuesday at Kimberly Elementary School.

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Lisa Borders makes her emotional concession speech at the W Hotel in downtown Atlanta.

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