Special Election called for the Blairsville City Council

BLAIRSVILLE, Ga – Blairsville City Council will be holding a special election on November 2, 2021 to fill the vacancy left by Council Member Betty Easter’s passing at the beginning of September.

Easter’s seat wasn’t one of the three up for reelection in 2021, so a special election is necessary. Once elected, the individual will take office on November 9, 2021 and serve until December 31, 2023.

Qualifying for the office will be held from Monday, September 20 through Wednesday, September 22 at City Hall between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Anyone interested in running can pick up a qualifying packet starting on September 15 at City Hall during business hours. The qualifying fee for the office is $162. To serve on the city council, candidates must be 21 years old, a resident of Blairsville, Georgia for at least one year from the time of the election, a registered voter in municipal elections, and committed to remaining a city resident for the entire term.

Early voting will begin on October 12, 2021 and will continue each weekday through October 29, 2021 as well as on two Saturdays, October 16 and October 23, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day at City Hall.

To request an absentee ballot by mail contact City Clerk Kaye McCann at 706-745-2000. The last day to request an absentee ballot by mail is October 22, 2021.