About City Council
About this position
The City Legislature is the municipality's governing body, responsible for voting on ordinances and policies, and often is in charge of hiring a city manager.
- Office level
- City
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- 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
Must be at least 21 years of age, a registered voter, and a resident of the city for at least one year.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing Fee: 3% of gross salary from the prior year; petition signature requirement of 1 percent of the total number of registered voters eligible to vote in the last election for the specific office if unable to pay filing fee.
- Filing period
- August 16, 2027 - August 20, 2027
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Municipal Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- 3167 Main Street, Duluth, Georgia 30096
- Filing phone
- 770-476-3434
- Step 3
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Sarah ParkPost 1Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029Has taken the GoodParty.org Pledge - View profile
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Lamar DossPost 3Nonpartisan · Current term 2026 to 2029 - View profileShenee HollowayPost 5Nonpartisan · Current term 2024 to 2027
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