About Mayor
About this position
The Mayor is the chief executive officer of the municipality. They often preside over council meetings and may have the power to hire and fire heads of municipal departments.
- 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 Mayor
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Must be at least 21 years of age 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 // must be unable to pay filing fee.
- Filing period
- August 18, 2025 - August 22, 2025
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Municipal Clerk's office.
- Where to file
- P. O. Box 2496, 300 Henry Ward Way, Suite 300, Gainesville, GA 30503
- Filing phone
- 770-535-6865
- Step 3
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