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Board defers legal questions about House Bill 640 and Alpharetta runoff to city and counsel
Summary
Board members reviewed House Bill 640 (2025), which affects Alpharetta's majority/runoff standard, and staff said the city confirmed it had no qualified write‑in candidates; the BRE said it will rely on city qualifying lists and legal counsel rather than interpret the law at the table.
Board members discussed House Bill 640, passed in 2025, which the county staff summarized as affecting how the City of Alpharetta determines whether a candidate receives a majority and when a runoff is required. Staff said the measure directs that a person receiving a majority of votes cast shall be elected and that, where no candidate receives a majority, a runoff between the top two…
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