Qualifying for Office | Cobb County Georgia

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

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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.

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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.