Franklin County’s five cities will sign up candidates for their 2021 elections this week. Qualifying opened Monday for the non-partisan municipal elections, which will be decided in Nov. 2 elections.
By Shane Scoggins
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Franklin County’s five cities will sign up candidates for their 2021 elections this week.
Qualifying opened Monday for the non-partisan municipal elections, which will be decided in Nov. 2 elections.
• Canon.
Canon will hold elections for mayor, currently held by Annie Wallace, and two council seats, currently held by Cullen Morgan and Dale Garner.
Qualifying will be held through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day at Canon City Hall.
To qualify, candidates must be a resident of the city of Canon and a registered voter.
The qualifying fee is $35.
The top two votegetters for council in the November election will win seats.
• Carnesville.
Two council seats, currently held by Wesley Dove and Janet Claytor, will be contested in Carnesville this year.
Qualifying will be held through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. at Carnesville City Hall.
Qualifying fees are $35 per candidate.
The top two votegetters in the November election will win seats.
• Franklin Springs.
The mayor’s post currently held by Lee Moore and council seats held by Tom Wilson and Tim Smith are up for election this year.
The qualifying fee for mayor is $360, while the fee for council is $86.40.
Qualifying will be held through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. each day at Franklin Springs City Hall.
To qualify, potential candidates must be at least 21 years old, a registered voter and a resident of the city for one year before Election Day.
The top two votegetters for council will win seats.
• Lavonia.
Qualifying for two council seats in Lavonia is open through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Lavonia City Hall.
The Post 1 seat currently held by Michael Schulman and the Post 2 seat currently held by David Howell are up for election.
Candidates must be a resident of Lavonia and a registered voter in the city and must declare for which post they wish to run.
The qualifying fee is $144.
Schulman has announced his intention to run for reelection. (See related story)
• Royston.
Royston’s mayor and three council seats will be up for election in November.
The qualifying fee for the mayoral post, currently held by David Jordan, is $216.
Council candidates must pay $144 to qualify for one of three posts on the council.
Up for election are the Post 1 seat held by Kenneth Roach, the Post 3 seat of Matt Fields and the Post 5 seat currently held by Larry Bowen.
This will be the first election in which candidates must choose a post. The Georgia General Assembly, after being asked by the city council, revised the city’s election law earlier this year to designate the posts.
Candidates must be a resident of the city and a registered voter of the city.
Qualifying will be open through Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at Royston City Hall.