Qualifying
Qualifying dates for 2019 municipal elections for post 1 at large council member, post 2 at large council member, and mayor will be announced following council action to approve.
Qualifying dates will be held for three consecutive days from August 21 through August 23 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed from 1 to 2 pm for lunch) at:
City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room
4484 Marietta Street
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Note: Final dates are to be announced.
Qualifying fees for the council member elections are $360 and $540 for mayor.
Section 2.1 of the Charter of the City of Powder Springs states:
"Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the mayor and members of the City Council for 2 terms of 4 years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless he shall have been a resident of the city for a period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of his election as the mayor or member of the City Council; and the mayor and councilmember shall continue to reside therein during his period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city."
Qualifying dates will be held for three consecutive days from August 21 through August 23 from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm (closed from 1 to 2 pm for lunch) at:
City Hall
2nd Floor Conference Room
4484 Marietta Street
Powder Springs, GA 30127
Note: Final dates are to be announced.
Qualifying fees for the council member elections are $360 and $540 for mayor.
City Council Terms & Qualifications for Office
Section 2.1 of the Charter of the City of Powder Springs states:
"Except as otherwise provided in this charter, the mayor and members of the City Council for 2 terms of 4 years and until their respective successors are elected and qualified. No person shall be eligible to serve as mayor or councilmember unless he shall have been a resident of the city for a period of 12 months immediately prior to the date of his election as the mayor or member of the City Council; and the mayor and councilmember shall continue to reside therein during his period of service and to be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of this city."