The Athens-Clarke County Board of Elections has released the guidelines for qualifying to run in the upcoming local election.
On May 22nd, 2018, Athens-Clarke County residents will be able to vote for a new mayor, along with county commissioners, members of the board of education, and the solicitor-general.
To qualify for Athens-Clarke County mayor, candidates must pay a qualifying fee of $1,350. For commissioner, the fee is $450, while for the Board of Education it is $108. The solicitor-general’s fee is $3,602.
If candidates cannot pay the required qualifying fee they can submit a pauper’s affidavit.
Candidates who want to appear on the May 22nd election ballot must file candidacy paperwork between March 5th and March 9th.
More information on qualifying for the 2018 elections can be found at http://athensclarkecounty.com