Qualifying will be underway this week for elections on May 19 as well as the Nov. 3 general election.
MAY 19 ELECTION
A statewide general primary will be held May 19, featuring several local races, including a special called election for the city of Williamson to fill the council Post 5 seat (with qualifying starting at 8 a.m. March 4 and ending at noon March 6) at the office of the city clerk of Williamson. The qualifying fee is $25.
Qualifying for Pike commission District 1 and 2 as well as qualifying for board of education District 1, 2 and 6 started at 9 a.m. March 2 at the board of elections office (at 81 Jackson Street in Zebulon) and will end at noon on March 6.
The qualifying fee for county commission seats is $424.52. The qualifying fee for school board District 1 and 2 is $84 and for District 6, it is $78.
NOV. 3 ELECTION
Two local municipal elections will be held in Nov. 3.
In Meansville, qualifying for the mayor’s seat, Council Post 1, Post 2 and Post 5 will be held from 9 to noon through March 6 at Meansville City Hall (41 Means Street). The qualifying fee for Meansville mayor is $35 and for Meansville council members is $24.
In Molena, qualifying for Council Post 1 and Council Post 2 will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Molena City Hall (10 Spring Road in Molena) through March 4. The qualifying fee for Molena council is $36. Call 770-884-9711 for more.
ABSENTEE BALLOTS
Absentee ballot requests can be made at the board of elections office by calling 770-567-2003 or going to SecureMyAbsenteeBallot.sos.ga.gov/s/. The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 8.
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