2023 city elections: Who's up for re-election, how to qualify for races

Brian Wellmeier and Jeff Gill, The Times, Gainesville, Ga.
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Jan. 26—Area city governments are setting Nov. 7 elections, including dates when residents can formally file as candidates.

Here's a look at local governments:

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Braselton

Seats at stake: District 1 (now held by Becky Richardson), District 3 (now held by James C. Joedecke Jr.)

Qualifying date: Aug. 23-25

Qualifying fee: $280

Qualifying location: Braselton Town Hall, 4982 Highway 53

Buford

Seats at stake: Buford City Commission, Post 1 (now held by Phillip Beard); Board of Education seats now held by members Daren Perkins and Matt Peevy

Qualifying date: Hasn't been set

Qualifying fee: $35

Qualifying location: Buford City Hall, 2300 Buford Highway

Clermont

Seats at stake: Clermont Town Council, Ward 1 (now held by Amanda Nix), Ward 2 (now held by Doug Myers), at large Ward (now held by Seth Weaver)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-23

Qualifying fee: $43.20

Qualifying location: 109 King St.

Flowery Branch

Seats at stake: Post 1 (now held by Chris Mundy), Post 2 (now held by Joe Mezzanotte)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-23

Qualifying fee: $216

Qualifying location: Flowery Branch City Hall, 5410 W. Pine St.

Gainesville

Seats at stake: Ward 2 (now held by Zack Thompson), Ward 3 (now held by Barbara Brooks), Ward 5 (now held by Juli Clay)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-23

Qualifying fee: $994.50

Qualifying location: Gainesville Administration Building

Gillsville

Seats at stake: Post 3, (now held by Todd Dale), Post 4 (now held by Rickey Sutton), Post 5 (now held by Keith Segars)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-25

Qualifying fee: $9

Qualifying location: Gillsville City Park Building, 7864 County Line Rd.

Lula

Seats at stake: District 1 (now held by Tony Cornett), District 4 (now held by Garnett Smith), District 5 (now held by Chip Horst)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-23

Qualifying fee: $100

Qualifying location: Lula City Hall, 6055 Main St.

Oakwood

Seats at stake: Post 3 (now held by Todd Wilson), Post 4 (now held by Dwight Wood), Post 5 (now held by Sheri Millwood)

Qualifying date: Aug. 21-23

Qualifying fee: $324

Qualifying location: Oakwood City Hall, 4035 Walnut Circle