1961 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election

The 1961 Atlanta Board of Aldermen election was held on September 13, 1961. It was held alongside the 1961 mayoral election.

Incumbents William Sims Jr (6th Ward Position 2) and Jesse Draper (8th Ward Position 1) did not run for re-election.

• Sam Massell, realtor, member of the Atlanta City Executive Committee

• Lee Evans (i)

• Franklin Rogers

• Joe Maloof

• James E. "Jim" Jackson (i)

• Charlie Smith

• Wendell C. Lindsey

• Ed A. Gilliam (i)

• Jack Dorsey

• W. T. (Bill) Knight (i)

• J. C. Daugherty

• Stanley Herndon

• Q. V. Williamson, businessperson, co-chair of the Atlanta Negro Voters League

• Jimmy Vickers (i)

• Guy R. Dunn, lawyer

• Douglas Wood (i)

• Charlie Leftwich (i)

• Lester Hardy

• Mac Johnston

• John A. White (i)

• G. Everett Millican (i)

• Ed Garrard

• T. Wayne Blanchard, lawyer (i)

• Richard C. Freeman

• F. H. "Pug" King

• Phillip Slotin

• James P. Wesberry Jr

• Cecil Turner

• L. Carl Plunkett

• Comer Hawkins

• Jack Summers (i)

• Dan W. Blanton

• Pat (Alley Pat) Patrick

• Milton G. Farris (i)

• W. L. "Bill" Martin

• Rodney Mims Cook

• Joe Salem

• R. M. "Bob" Clark

• Jim Finley

• Forrest "Duck" Smith

• Goodwyn "Shag" Cates (i)

• Buddy Fowlkes