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Dalton council calls special election for Ward 2 seat to coincide with March 10, 2026 U.S. House special election
Summary
Dalton's mayor and council passed Resolution 2601 on Jan. 8 to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 2 council seat after former council member Grama resigned to qualify for the U.S. House; the resolution directs advertising of candidate qualifying dates Jan. 12— 14, 2026.
Dalton's mayor and council voted Jan. 8 to call a special election to fill the vacant Ward 2 council seat, aligning the city's election with a governor-called special election for the U.S. House 14th Congressional District on March 10, 2026.
Andrew, a city staff member, explained that former council member Grama resigned to qualify as a candidate for the U.S. House, leaving the Ward 2 seat vacant "as a matter of law." He cited the city charter (02/2012) provision requiring vacancies on the council to be filled by special election and said the resolution directs the election superintendent to advertise a candidate qualifying period. "The mayor and council desire to call the special election for the vacant city council seat for Ward 2 to coincide with the special election called by the governor," Andrew said.
The resolution sets candidate qualifying times at the city clerk's office: Jan. 12 and Jan. 13 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Jan. 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The council approved the resolution by voice vote; no opposition was recorded in the transcript.
The resolution instructs the election superintendent to advertise the qualifying period. No additional procedural changes or budgetary details were discussed at the meeting. The council adjourned after passing the resolution.
