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Qualifying for Office

Qualified Candidates for November 7, 2023 Municipal General/Special Election

The candidates listed above have filed NOTICE OF CANDIDACY & AFFIDAVIT to qualify for November 7, 2023, Municipal General/Special Election as of 5:00 p.m. this August 24, 2023.

Qualifying for November 7, 2023 General/Special Elections

See O.C.G.A. §45-2-1 for mandatory candidate requirements

City Offices/
Qualifying Fees
Qualifying
Date/Time
Qualifying
Location
Acworth

(Majority – Runoff December 5)
  • Alderman Post 1; $396
  • Alderman Post 2; $396
  • Alderman Post 3: $396

Four-year terms begin January 2024.

  • August 21st - August 23rd
  • 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Board Room: City Hall
4415 Center St.,
Acworth, GA 30101

Austell

(
Majority – Runoff December 5)
  • Mayor; $1,080
  • Council Post 2 (at large); $432
  • Council Ward 2; $432
  • Council Ward 4; $432

Four-year terms begin January 2024.

  • August 21st - August 23rd
  • 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Conference Room /Threadmill Complex
5000 Austell-Powder Springs Rd.,
Suite 121,
Austell, GA 30106

Kennesaw

(Plurality – No Runoff)

  • Mayor; $576
  • Council Post 1; $360
  • Council Post 2; $360

Four-year terms begin January 2024

  • August 21st - August 23rd
  • 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Training Room/ Kennesaw City Hall
2529 J.O. Stephenson Ave.,
Kennesaw, GA 30144

Powder Springs

(Majority – Runoff December 5)

  • Mayor; $540
  • Council (at Large) Post 1; $360
  • Council (at Large) Post 2; $360

Four-year terms begin January 2024.

  • August 22nd - August 24th
  • 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Closed for lunch 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Ford Center/ Reception Hall
4181 Atlanta St.,
Powder Springs, GA 30127

Smyrna

(Majority – Runoff December 5)

  • Mayor; $756
  • Council Ward 1; $567
  • Council Ward 2; $567
  • Council Ward 3;  $567
  • Council Ward 4;  $567
  • Council Ward 5;  $567
  • Council Ward 6;  $567
  • Council Ward 7;  $567
Four-year terms begin January 2024.
  • August 22nd - August 24th
  • 8:30 am–4:30 pm
  • Closed for lunch 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Human Resources Room/ A. Max Bacon City Hall
2800 King St.,
Smyrna, GA 30080

Qualified Candidates - March 21, 2023 Special Election

The following candidates have qualified for office, as of 5:00 p.m. on January 20, 2023, revised Tuesday, March 7, 2023.

Requirements For Qualifying

Various offices have different requirements for those who wish to run. It is the applicant's responsibility to determine what the qualifications are and that they are met. For more information,  visit the Georgia Secretary of State's website .

County offices may have additional requirements. If so, these requirements can be found in the online Cobb County Code.