HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions R23-01-639 - 01/18/2023 - Qualifying Fees for Municipal ElectionsSTATE OF GEORGIA RESOLUTION NO. R23-01-639
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MILTON, GEORGIA
SETTING THE QUALIFYING FEES FOR THE 2023 MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS
WHEREAS, the Georgia Elections Code provides at § 21-2-13 1 (a)(1)(A) that qualifying
fees shall be fixed no later than February 1 of any year in which a general election is to be held;
and
WHEREAS, State law provides that such fees shall be three percent (3%) of the total gross
salary of the office paid in the preceding year of a salaried office, including all supplements
authorized by law; and
WHEREAS, in compliance with its Charter, the City of Milton will be holding elections
for Council Seats for District 1/Post 2, District 2/Post 2, and District 3/Post 2 in 2023; and
WHEREAS, the preceding year's gross salary, including supplements, for the District
1/Post 2, District 2/Post 2, and District 3/Post 2 Council positions was $13,000;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Mayor and Council of the City of Milton, Georgia, pursuant to
their authority do hereby adopt a Resolution as follows:
The following qualifying fee shall apply to candidates seeking municipal office in the
election to be held November 7, 2023:
District 1/Post 2
$390.00
District 2/Post 2
$390.00
District 3/Post 2
$390.00
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The above qualifying fees shall be published in the City's legal organ no later than February
1, 2023.
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' The above Resolution was read and approved by the Mayor and Council of the City of
Milton on the 18th day of January 2023.
Attest:
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Tammy Lowit, Wv
Peyt ison, Mayor
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ICITY OF MILTON
NOTICE OF OPENING AND CLOSING DATES
FOR CANDIDATES TO QUALIFY
FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD
NOVEMBER 7, 2023
Any qualified elector desiring to run for the position of one of the three (3) City Council
positions: Council Member District 1/Post 2; Council Member District 2/Post 2; or
Councilmember District 3/Post 2 , for election on November 7, 2023, must file and qualify for
candidacy for the desired elected office in the office of the City election superintendent, at
City Hall at 2006 Heritage Walk, Milton, Georgia 30004 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday
through Friday, during the period of August 21 through August 25, 2023. The qualifying fee
for candidacy is as follows:
Council member District 1/Post 2: $390.00
Council member District 2/Post 2: $390.00
' Council member District 3/Post 2: $390.00
City Clerk
Tammy L. Lowit
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