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November 5, 2024 - Special Election Information

NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a Special Election will be held in the City of Clarkston on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect one (1) Council Member to the Clarkston City Council to fill a vacancy. The unexpired term of former Councilmember Awet Eyasu will conclude on December 31, 2027.  Click here (PDF, 10.32 KB)to download the Notice of Special Election. 

Persons wishing to qualify for this election may file a Notice of Candidacy with the Municipal Election Superintendent at the Clarkston City Hall Annex, 1055 Rowland Street, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, beginning on Monday, July 22, 2024, to Friday, July 26, 2024, except during a daily lunchbreak from 12:00pm -1:00pm. The Qualifying fee for Council Member is $360.00. Click here to access the Qualifying Packet.  (PDF, 8.16 MB)

QUALIFIED CANDIDATES (as of July 26, 2024)

  • Sharifa Adde

  • Charles Bryan Jenkins

The qualifications for Clarkston office include:

  • Candidate must be 18 years old
  • A Citizen of the United States
  • A bona fide resident of the City of Clarkston for a continuous period of at least 12 months immediately prior to the date of the election
  • Must have no debts outstanding against them in favor of the city, county or state.
  • The candidate must be registered and qualified to vote in the municipal elections for the City of Clarkston and continue this qualification throughout their term of office.
  • Candidate must continue to reside in the City of Clarkston during their period of service;

For questions or for more information please contact City Clerk, Tomika R. Mitchell, email tmitchell@cityofclarkston.com

Mandatory Newly Elected Officials Training

State law (36-45-1-9) requires that all candidates elected must attend the Newly Elected Officials Institute offered through Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) and the University of Georgia. The Georgia Municipal Association will hold a two-day training and offers two dates in 2025: Dates and locations to be announced at a later date by GMA.  Visit their website more information.