About Mary Norwood

Mary Norwood has been advocating for important civic issues in the Atlanta region for over 35 years, first as a community advocate, then as an at-large city councilwoman for the City of Atlanta (2002-2009). In 2008-2009, she ran for Mayor of Atlanta and received 49.6% of the ballots cast. She returned to City Hall in 2014, serving again as an at-large City Councilwoman. In 2016-2017, she again ran for Mayor of Atlanta and received 49.6% of the ballots cast. In 2021, she ran to represent her own part of the city – District 8 and received the most votes of any District Council person. During her tenure on City Council, Norwood’s breadth of knowledge and solutions-based approach has enabled her to impact numerous issues. She understands how important it is for our Atlanta city government to be accountable to our businesses and citizens.

Mary Norwood’s business background is extensive. She was the chief operating officer of a radio company, successfully operating and marketing stations throughout the southeast; the founder of a broadcast voice company, the president of a national business organization, and the former principal broker of a Georgia-based real estate firm.

A native of Augusta, Georgia, she attended Sweet Briar College in Virginia and was graduated from Emory University. She is married to Dr. Felton Norwood, a retired pediatrician, is stepmother to Dr. E. Dorsey Norwood of Atlanta and East Point and Mrs. Palmer Norwood Benton of Chattanooga. She lives in Tuxedo Park.