NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION TO THE QUALIFIED VOTERS OF THE CITY OF VARNELL 1. Notice is hereby given that there will be held a City of Varnell General Election for the purpose of electing the following offices: Mayor, Council Seat #1, and Council Seat #2. 2. The election shall be held in accordance with the Georgia Election Code and Rules of the State Election Board by Whitfield County, in the same manner and under the same rules and regulations that elections for offices of Whitfield County are held. 3. Said election will be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Each candidate shall file notice of his/her candidacy and pay the qualification fees in the office of the City Clerk, City Hall, 1025 Tunnel Hill-Varnell Road, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., no sooner than Tuesday, August 22, 2017 and not later than Thursday, August 24, 2017. Qualifying fees are $35.00. 4. Registration deadline to be eligible to vote in the City of Varnell Municipal General Election is Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. Persons who live within the corporate limits of the City of Varnell and who desire to register to vote in this City General election shall register with the Whitfield County Board of Registrars, 205 North Selvidge Street Suite K, prior to 5:00 p.m. on October 10, 2017. 5. In the event that it is necessary to conduct a Run-Off Election for the position of either offices for Mayor or either of the Council Seats, said Run-Off Election shall be held between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. Persons who are registered to vote in the City of Varnell General Election held on November 7, 2017 shall be eligible to vote in the Run-Off Election. This 3rd day of August 2017. Mary Hammontree Municipal Election Superintendent 08/11
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