It’s that time again for interested and eligible City of Blairsville residents to decide if they wish to run for local office, with qualifying set to take place next week for the Nov. 4 Municipal General Election.
The office of mayor and two council seats are up for grabs in this year’s electoral contest, with those positions currently being held by Mayor Robert “Buddy” Moore and Councilmen Tony Dyer and Brock Gordon.
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To make it to the ballot, residents will need to fill out the appropriate qualifying paperwork and pay a fee. Fees are set by state law at “3% of the total gross salary of the office,” so the qualifying fee for mayor is $1,080, and the fee for each council seat is $162.
Qualifying packets can be picked up now during regular business hours at City Hall, which is where early voting will occur in October and Election Day voting will take place in November. City Hall is located at 62 Blue Ridge Street in Blairsville.
People may submit their qualifying paperwork and fee payments at City Hall starting Monday, Aug. 18, through Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.
Residents are eligible to qualify for and hold city office if they are 21 years or older, a resident for at least a year immediately prior to the election date, a registered and qualified voter in the Municipal Election, and they must continue to reside in the city during the term of office.
Terms of office will begin Jan. 1, 2026, and run through Dec. 31, 2029.
Voting in the municipal election will be open to eligible residents of the city. To cast a ballot on Nov. 4, residents will need to make sure they are registered to vote by Oct. 6. This deadline also applies to any necessary changes of address.
