Qualifying for county, cities and school starts soon

A statewide general primary will be held May 19, featuring several local races, including commission seats and school board seats.

Qualifying for Pike commission District 1 and 2 as well as qualifying for board of education District 1, 2 and 6 will start at 9 a.m. March 2 at the board of elections office (on Jackson Street and end at noon 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.

Requests for absentee ballots will be taken starting March 2. The last day to request an absentee ballot is May 8. Visit the board of elections and registration at 81 Jackson Street in Zebulon, call 770-567-2003 or go to SecureMyAbsenteeBallot.sos.ga.gov/s/.

Two local municipal elections will be held in November.

In Meansville, qualifying for the mayor’s seat, Council Post 1, Post 2 and Post 5 will be held from 9 to noon from March 2 through March 6 at Meansville City Hall (41 Means Street). The qualifying fee for mayor is $35 and for council the fee 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) from March 2 through March 4. The qualifying fee is $36. Call 770-884-9711 for more.