An effort to draft Borders back into the Atlanta mayoral race

An effort to draft Lisa Borders back into this year’s race for mayor of Atlanta has begun in earnest.

Borders, now president of the Atlanta City council, dropped out of the contest last summer to spend more time with her ailing parents. A host of candidates, including state Sen. Kasim Reed and city councilwoman Mary Norwood, have gotten a six-month jump on her in the meantime.

My AJC colleague Eric Stirgus, who haunts City Hall, has passed on the following e-mail he received this afternoon from David Todd Jr., a  business and civic leader who is a long-time friend of Borders:

I am sure that by now you have heard rumors that Lisa Borders maybe stepping back into the race for mayor of Atlanta. I really think that she would be the very best for our city and I am urging her to her “dive back in” now!!

She has had thousands of requests from folks all over the city in many cases offering to help her fix what she needs to fix with getting her parents the proper care and then …..get back in to “fix this City.” If you agree and are so inclined to do so: I would ask that you send her a note encouraging her consider this (somewhat of an informal petition).

Her email is: lisa@bordersforatlanta.com.

Borders has said in recent weeks, Stirgus added, that she hasn’t decided whether to reconsider. Which does indicate that she’s been thinking about it. We’re trying to get in touch with her now.