Thinking About Running for Office in Cobb? Qualifying Starts Monday

Thinking About Running for Office in Cobb? Qualifying Starts Monday

Cobb County residents interested in running for local office will have their chance next week. Qualifying for the Nov. 4 municipal elections begins Monday, Aug. 19, and runs through Wednesday, Aug. 21. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day, with a break from noon to 1 p.m.

Here’s what’s on the ballot across Cobb cities this year:

• Marietta: Mayor, all seven City Council seats, and all seven School Board seats. Qualifying will be held at the Mableton Administrative Building at 1245 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 20. Austell
• Mableton: City Council Districts 2, 4, and 6. Qualifying will be held at the Mableton Administrative Building at 1245 Veterans Memorial Highway, Suite 20.
• Austell: Three City Council seats (one at-large, Wards 1 & 3). Qualifying will be held at the Austell Threadmill Complex conference room at 5000 Austell-Powder Springs Road, Suite 121.
• Powder Springs: City Council Wards 1, 2, and 3. Qualifying will be held at the Ford Center Reception Hall at 4181 Atlanta Street.
• Acworth: Mayor and two Board of Aldermen posts. Qualifying will be held at the Acworth City Hall board room at 4415 Center Street
• Kennesaw: City Council Posts 3, 4, and 5 (all at-large). Qualifying will be held in the Kennesaw City Hall training room at 2529 J.O. Stephenson Avenue.
• Smyrna: No municipal elections this year.

Qualifying fees vary by city and office, ranging from about $328 for school board in Marietta to $825 for mayor in Acworth.

Important dates:

• Qualifying: Aug. 19–21
• Election Day: Nov. 4 (polls open 7 a.m.–7 p.m.)
• Early Voting: Details will be finalized by the Cobb Board of Elections on Monday.

To check your voter registration and polling location, visit mvp.sos.ga.gov. For more details on qualifying locations, fees, and election information, visit cobbcounty.gov/elections.

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