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Johns Creek sets qualifying dates and fees for 2025 municipal election; runoff cost flagged
Summary
Council set qualifying dates (Aug. 21–23, 2025) and the fee (3% of salary) for the 2025 municipal election. Staff noted Fulton County plans one early‑voting site and estimated a possible $180,000 charge if a standalone municipal runoff is required.
Council adopted a resolution calling the 2025 municipal election and setting the qualifying period and fees for mayor and posts 1, 3 and 5. The proposed qualifying window presented to council was August 21–23, 2025, and the qualifying fee follows the code formula (3% of the salary for each office).
City staff also briefed the council on preliminary information from Fulton County, which had indicated plans to provide only one advance‑voting location for the combined municipal and Public Service Commission elections; adding an extra early‑voting site would incur additional costs. Staff also noted a potential cost to the city of about $180,000 if the municipal jurisdiction alone required a standalone runoff — a figure the staff described as the county’s estimate for a municipal runoff absent a shared PSC runoff. Council members asked clarifying questions about prorating and potential costs; staff said final costs would depend on the county’s final budget decisions.
Why it matters: Setting the qualifying dates and fees is a required procedural step under state law; the potential $180,000 runoff charge and a reduced number of early‑voting locations could affect the city’s election logistics and budget planning.
