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Conyers City council declares District 2 Post 2 vacant, calls special election in November
Summary
The Conyers City council approved Resolution 759 to declare the District 2 Post 2 seat vacant and call a special election on the November regular-election day (on a separate ballot). Council also reviewed candidate qualifications, including minimum age and residency requirements.
The Conyers City council voted to declare the District 2 Post 2 seat vacant and call a special election to fill it on the regular November election day, but on a separate ballot. The council approved Resolution 759 by voice vote after a brief discussion and questions about logistics.
The resolution, moved by an unidentified council member and seconded on the floor, instructs the mayor and council to set qualifying dates and fees, repeal conflicting ordinances, provide an effective date for the action and take other related steps. An unidentified speaker stated there would be no additional cost to the city to run the special election on the same day as the regular election.
Council members touched briefly on timing and process. Council Member Bryant asked what would happen if no candidate qualified during the announced qualifying period; the chair acknowledged it as a valid question but the transcript contains no further procedural detail on that contingency. After members were asked for a voice vote, the chair announced, "That motion carries," and the resolution was approved.
After the vote, participants read aloud the qualifications required for candidates. According to the reading, at the time of the election candidates must be at least 18 years old, have resided in the city and the district they seek to represent for at least one year, be a qualified elector of the city, be a U.S. citizen, and must not have certain convictions (such as election-law violations or felonies involving moral turpitude) unless their civil rights have been restored. One participant noted the minimum age had previously been 21 and confirmed that for the upcoming election someone who is 18 at the time of qualifying would be eligible.
The council concluded its formal business and opened the meeting for citizens' comments and brief updates. City Manager Cameron noted the morning recognition of the Rockdale High School youth council and praised the students' participation. The meeting adjourned without an executive session.
