Politics & Government

Qualifying Begins for Cumming Candidates Aug. 26

Mayor and two council seats are up for grabs.

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Those wishing to throw their hats in the ring for Cumming mayor and city council take note: Qualifying begins Aug. 26 at 8:30 a.m. and ends Aug. 30 at 4:30 p.m.

Seats up for grabs this year are those of MayorΒ H. Ford Gravitt and CouncilmenΒ Rupert Sexton and Quincy Holton.

It will cost $360 to run for mayor and $180 to run for aΒ council seat.

The general election is Nov. 5.

Candidates must be at least 21, have lived in Cumming for at least a year, and be registered to vote in the city.

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