Qualifying Starts Monday For Johns Creek City Council Races

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Johns Creek residents who want to run or office will soon be able to formally declare their intentions at the local level.

Qualifying for Johns Creek’s election to fill City Council Posts 2, 4, 5 and 6 will start on Monday, Aug. 31 and run through Wednesday, Sept. 2.

The upcoming Nov. 3 election will include a special election in conjunction with the general election.

The special election will be held to fill:

• Post 2 to fill the unexpired term of Brad Raffensperger (term expires Dec. 31, 2015)
  
• Post 5 to fill the unexpired term of Kelly Stewart (term expires Dec. 31, 2017)

The general election will be for:

• Post 2: Four-year term (term expires Jan. 31, 2019)
  
• Post 4: Four-year term (term expires Dec. 31, 2019)
  
• Post 6: Four-year term (term expires Dec. 31, 2019)

Designation must be made by the candidate as to which term of office they are seeking when qualifying for Post 2.

Residents interested in qualifying can stop by the City Clerk’s Office at Johns Creek City Hall, 12000 Findley Road Suite 400 between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday.

Each candidate must meet the qualifications of the City Charter and code of the city of Johns Creek, as well as all applicable state and constitutional laws. All candidates should also be familiar with the Georgia Ethics in Government Act.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3.

Polling locations within Johns Creek can be viewed here. For more information or questions, contact City Clerk Joan Jones at 678-512-3200.

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