PUBLIC NOTICE
GENERAL ELECTION AND QUALIFYING FEES
In accordance with O.C.G.A. §§ 21-2-13(a)(1)(A) and 21-2-131(a)(1)(B) notice is hereby given that the City of Metter will hold a General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2017 for the purpose of electing a mayor and two council members from the following districts for four-year terms:
MAYOR
Mayor At Large Term beginning 01/01/2018 ending 12/31/2021
CITY COUNCIL
Seat 2 District 1 Term beginning 01/01/2018 ending 12/31/2021
Seat 4 District 2 Term beginning 01/01/2018 ending 12/31/2021
The qualifying fee for the position of mayor is $171.00.
The qualifying fee for the city council position is $81.00.
In accordance with section 21-2-132(d)(3) of the Georgia Election Code and Rules of the State Election Board the qualifying period shall begin Monday, August 21, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. and run through Friday, August 25, 2017 at 4:30 p. m. at City Hall, 49 South Rountree Street, Metter, Georgia.
The voter registration deadline to vote in the November 7, 2017 election is October 10, 2017.