Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in the City of Carrollton to fill the unexpired term in the office of City Council Ward 1, caused by the resignation of Gerald Byrd. The special election will be held on May 19, 2020.
Qualifying for the special election will take place in the office of the Carrollton City Clerk, Carrollton City Hall, first floor conference room, 315 Bradley Street, Carrollton, GA, beginning Monday, March 2, 2020, at 8:30 a.m. and ending on Wednesday, March 4, 2020, at 4:30 p.m. Daily hours for qualifying are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The qualifying fee shall be $108.00. Qualifications to hold a city council seat are set forth in the city’s charter, a copy of which can be obtained from the city’s website: www.carrolltonga.com.
All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on Monday, April 20, 2020. Early voting will be held April 27, 2020 – May 15, 2020, at the office of Carroll County Election Supervisor Greg Rigby, 423 College Street, lower lobby, Carroll County Administration Building, Carrollton, GA, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day. The special election will be held in all regular polling places in City Council Ward 1, Carrollton, GA. The polls will open at 7:00 a.m. and close at 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Should a runoff election be required, it will be held on July 21, 2020.
This call is issued by Jim Triplett, City Clerk, City of Carrollton, Georgia.
