Election Information
Municipal General Election
General elections for municipal office are held every other odd year on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The Mayor and Council serve four year terms which expire on December 31st. Our next Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, November 5th to fill the following seats: Mayor (Incumbent Donnie Henriques), Council Member Ward 1 (Incumbent Randy Brewer); Ward 3 (Incumbent Bob Mueller) and Ward 5 (Incumbent Bud Leonard). Council Member candidates run by Ward but are elected at-large by majority vote. The Mayor is elected at-large by majority vote.
Qualifying
The Mayor and Council are in the process of receiving approval for redistricting of wards from the Department of Justice. We hope to have approval of the new wards prior to the August qualifying period. The proposed new Ward Map can be viewed here.
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Qualifying: Potential candidates may qualify in the office of the City Clerk located at the Woodstock Annex at 12453 Hwy 92, Woodstock, GA. Qualifying will take place sometime between the dates of August 26th and August 30th. Exact dates/times will be announced.
Qualifying Fees for 2013 are: $360 for Mayoral Seat and $270 for Council Seat. All fees are non-refundable and are due and payable at time of qualifying. A pauper’s affidavit may be filed for candidates who cannot afford to pay the qualifying fee.
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Council Candidate Requirements: Be a resident of the City of Woodstock, in the ward in which you are qualifying, for one year, as of the date of the election.
Mayoral Candidate Requirements: Be a resident of the City of Woodstock for one year, as of the date of the election.
All Candidates Must:
- Be a registered voter.
- Have all public monies must be accounted for.
- Candidate must never have been convicted and sentenced for fraudulent violation of election laws, malfeasance in office, or felony involving moral turpitude or conviction of domestic violence under the laws of this State or any other State of the United States, unless the candidate’s civil rights have been restored and at least ten years have elapsed, from the date of completion of the sentence, without a subsequent conviction of another felony involving moral turpitude.
- Candidate must complete a Financial Disclosure Statement; Notice of Candidacy; Campaign Committee and/or Campaign Contribution form.
- Candidate must pay the appropriate qualifying fee or file a pauper’s affidavit.
- Be 21 years of age or older.
- Must attend Newly Elected Officials Training in 2014. Dates/times/locations to be announced.
Financial Reports
All campaign and financial reports are filed with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
All new candidates or current elected officials running for a different office must complete a Declaration of Intent (DOI FORM) and send to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Commission PRIOR to accepting any campaign contributions.
Prior Year Election Results
2001-2010 Woodstock Election Results History
2011 Election Results:
Ward 2: Council Member
Christopher Casdia, Incumbent (869 votes) (No Opposition)
Ward 4: Council Member
Elizabeth “Liz” Baxter (644 votes)
Tracy K. Collins, Incumbent (445 votes)
Ward 6: Council Member
Tessa Basford, Incumbent (877 votes) (No Opposition)
The Retail Package Sales of Distilled Spirits, Malt Beverages and Wine Referendum for the City of Woodstock passed with a vote of 822 in favor and 368 against.
Voter Registration
You may register online. Voter registration forms are also available at the library, high schools and City Hall. You may also visit the Cherokee County Registration and Elections Office website, or call (770) 479-0407.
LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE FOR NOVEMBER 5, 2013 MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2013.
