About City Council
About this position
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Nonpartisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for City Council
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
No person is eligible to serve unless that person has been a resident of the City for twelve months prior to the date of election, continues to reside in the city during the member's period of service, and is registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections of the city. All candidates must be 21 years of age and a citizen of the United States.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: 3% of the total gross salary of the office paid in the preceding calendar year. Signature Requirements: A nomination petition shall be signed by a number of voters equal to 5 percent of the total number of registered voters eligible to vote in the last election for the filling of the office the candidate is seeking
- Filing period
- August 16, 2027 - August 20, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Municipal Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 25 LaGrange Street, Newnan, Georgia 30263
- Filing phone
- 770-253-2682
- Step 3
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