This is a Municipal Election Year for two City Council seats and Mayor.  A Municipal General Election for the City of Nicholson will be held on November 5, 2019.

Candidates shall qualify to fill the aforementioned offices in the office of the City Clerk at Nicholson City Hall, 5488 Hwy 441, Nicholson, Georgia 30565; between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Eastern Standard Time, on Wednesday, August 21, 2019, through Friday, August 23, 2019; Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131(a)(1), the following qualifying fees were set by the  Nicholson City Council at its January 7, 2019, City Council Meeting.

City Council Member …………….$72.00

Mayor…………………………$144.00

Candidates may qualify by one of the following methods:

a) Filing a Notice of Candidacy and paying a set qualifying fee to the Municipal Clerk/Qualifying Officer or designated agent for the desired office.
b) Filing a Notice of Candidacy, a Qualifying Petition and a Pauper’s Affidavit affirming under oath the candidate’s poverty or inability to pay the qualifying fee as required by O.C.G.A. Sections 21-2-132(g) and 21-2-132(h) with the Municipal Clerk/Qualifying Officer or designated agent.

Each candidate must meet the qualifications of the City of Nicholson Charter (see documents) as well as applicable state laws. The Charter is available by clicking on this link as well as on the City of Nicholson Website.

The Jackson County Voters Registration Office 706-367-6377 handles voter registration for all Jackson County residents regardless of whether you reside in a city, such as Nicholson, or live in an unincorporated area of Jackson County. You must be registered to vote in an election and must be registered as a resident of the area in which you intend to vote. In addition, you must be registered at least 29 days prior to the Election date.  

Click here for further voter information.