Gainesville Election News - North Georgia Advocate Forum

City of Gainesville 2025 Municipal Election & Qualifying Fees

Chris Dyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:54:45 +0000

2025 Municipal Election

The City of Gainesville will hold its regularly scheduled election Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, to address the following seats: Mayor of Gainesville; Gainesville City Council, wards 1 and 4; and Gainesville City Board of Education, districts 1 and 4. All municipal elections are nonpartisan. They are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Georgia, Georgia Election Code, City Charter and the City Code of Ordinances. Election services are provided by the Hall County Board of Elections & Registration, and Hall County Board of Registrar's Office via an intergovernmental agreement.

Important notice

A special election will be held in conjunction with the Municipal General Election to address the Gainesville City Council, Ward 2 seat; and Gainesville City Board of Education, District 2 seat. Learn more here

Qualifications for office

Georgia Constitution Article II. Section II. Paragraph III
City Charter sections 2.12 and 7.22

Please contact the City Clerk's Office with questions.

Qualifying fees

Mayor - $1,200
Council member, wards 1 and 4 - $765
Board of Education member, districts 1 and 4 - $360

Qualifying period: Aug. 18-20, 2025

The City Clerk's Office will receive qualifying documents and fees during this time.

Qualifying packets available: TBD

Please contact the City Clerk's Office for information and/or to schedule an appointment.

Qualified candidates: TBD

https://www.gainesville.org/844/2025-Municipal-Election

Qualifying Dates for City of Gainesville Special Election 2025

Chris Dyer — Sat, 19 Jul 2025 05:50:25 +0000

2025 Special Election

The City of Gainesville will hold a special election Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, to address the following vacancies: Gainesville City Council, Ward 2 seat; and Gainesville City Board of Education, District 2 seat. All municipal elections are nonpartisan. They are conducted in accordance with the Constitution of the State of Georgia , Georgia Election Code, City Charter and the City Code of Ordinances. Election services are provided by the Hall County Board of Elections & Registration, and Hall County Board of Registrar's Office via an intergovernmental agreement.