Audio: Analysis of the Atlanta mayoral debate

Eight of the top candidates for mayor sparred Sunday at a debate held by WSB-TV. The candidates on the left side are: Councilman Kwanza Hall, former state Sen. Vincent Fort, former city Chief Operating Officer Peter Aman, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood. The candidates from right to center are: former Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves, City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, former Council President Cathy Woolard and City Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms. Channel 2 Action News Anchor Justin Farmer moderated. Photo by Phil Skinner

Credit: Phil Skinner

Credit: Phil Skinner

Eight of the top candidates for mayor sparred Sunday at a debate held by WSB-TV. The candidates on the left side are: Councilman Kwanza Hall, former state Sen. Vincent Fort, former city Chief Operating Officer Peter Aman, City Councilwoman Mary Norwood. The candidates from right to center are: former Fulton County Commission Chairman John Eaves, City Council President Ceasar Mitchell, former Council President Cathy Woolard and City Councilwoman Keisha Lance Bottoms. Channel 2 Action News Anchor Justin Farmer moderated. Photo by Phil Skinner

Sunday’s big debate hosted by Channel 2 Action News started out slow, but by the end the candidates for mayor of Atlanta began taking big swings at each other over ethics, over the city’s ongoing corruption scandal and over whose tax lien is the most embarrassing.

Listen to WSB Radio’s Condace Pressley, AJC political reporter Greg Bluestein and AJC Deputy Managing Editor Leroy Chapman Jr. break down what Sunday’s debate means for the mayoral race.

If you missed the debate, click here to watch.