Qualifying for the special election for Columbia County District 2 Board of Commissioners seat will take place this week.
The qualifying period will begin on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 9 a.m. and run through Friday, Aug. 29 at noon. The qualifying fee is $195.
The election will take place on Nov. 4 and a runoff, if needed, will be held Dec. 2.
For more information, contact the Board of Elections at 706-868-3355.
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Possible candidates
Even though qualifying hasn’t started, some people have expressed interested in running. Jim Steed recently resigned from the Columbia County Planning Commission so he could run for the District 2 Commission seat, according to County Manager Scott Johnson during the Management and Internal Services Committee meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 12.
Howard Johnson announced during the public comment portion of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 19 that he is planning to run for the District 2 Commission seat.
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November election information
For the November election, advanced in-person voting will take place Monday through Friday, Oct. 14-31 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the G3 building in Evans and the former Euchee Creek Library. There will be Saturday voting on Oct. 18 and Oct. 25 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at both locations. Election day will be Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular voting precincts.
The absentee by mail application period is Aug. 18-24.
Election Day will be Nov. 4 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at regular voting precincts.
