Qualifying Starts Aug. 21 For Woodstock Elections

WOODSTOCK, GA -- Qualifying for the city of Woodstock's municipal elections will be held later this month, giving local residents a chance to formally declare their intentions to enter public service.

The election, set for Tuesday, Nov. 7, will fill the office of mayor, held by incumbent Donnie Henriques, and City Council Wards 1, 3 and 5 seats, held by Warren Johnson, Bob Mueller and Bud Leonard, respectively.

Anyone who wishes to run for these seats may qualify in the office of the city clerk at the Woodstock City Annex, which is located at 12453 Highway 92. Qualifying dates and times are 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, Tuesday, Aug. 22 and Wednesday, Aug. 23 (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app).

Those elected will serve four-year terms beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The non-refundable qualifying fee is $360 for the office of mayor and $270 for the council seats. For information on candidate requirements, visit the city's website or contact City Clerk Rhonda Pezzello at 770 592-6002 or rpezzello@woodstockga.gov.

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The deadline to register to vote in the election is Oct. 10. More information about that can be found on the Cherokee County Elections and Voter Registration's website.

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