Politics & Government

Special Election Tuesday for Cumming Council Seat, House District 24

Four candidates in each race to fill unexpired terms. Here's a list of candidates, polling hours and more.

Voters in the Cumming area will head to the polls Tuesday, June 16, for two special elections. Candidates are hoping to fill the vacancy in Georgia House District 24 and Cumming City Council Post 1.

Voters must go to their designated precinct to vote. The precincts will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

To verify your current precinct/Election Day polling location go to www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

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House candidates are hoping to fill the unexpired term of Mark Hamilton, who resigned. The candidates include:

  • Sheri Smallwood Gilligan
  • Will Kremer
  • Ethan Underwood
  • David M. Van Sant

The Cumming Council candidates are hoping to fill the unexpired term of Rupert Sexton. The candidates include:

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  • Roger L. Crow
  • Linda Ledbetter
  • Julie Tressler
  • Charles ”Chuck” Welch Jr.

See a sample ballot.

For all in-person voting, voters should remember to bring one of the six acceptable forms of photo identification. For details and to view your Sample Ballot, visit the Voter and Registrations and Elections Department page of the Forsyth County website at forsythco.com.

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