To be published in a newspaper of appropriate circulation- O.C.G.A. §21-2-2(3)
Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Burke County to fill the vacancy in the office of Mayor, caused by the resignation of the Honorable Mayor Greg A. Carswell. The special election will be held on November 8, 2022.
Qualifying for the special election shall be held at 602 North Liberty Street Waynesboro, GA 30830, beginning at 9AM on August 3, 2022 and ending at 12PM on August 5, 2022. The qualifying fee shall be $298.80.
All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on October 11, 2022.
Early voting will be held Monday through Friday, October 17 through November 4, 2022, from the hours of 9:00AM and 5:00PM and Saturdays October 22 and 29 from 9:00AM to 5:00PM, at the Burke County Board of Elections and Registration Office 602 North Liberty Street, Waynesboro, GA 30830.
Polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Election Day.
Should a runoff election be required, such runoff will be held on December 6, 2022.
This the 18 day of July 2022.
Mr. Beau Gunn, Election Superintendent, Burke County, Georgia
