Hall County Elections

Hall County Democrats will sponsor a forum Thursday for the candidates running for Gainesville City Council this year.

The town of Clermont has set its special election, which will be held in in conjuction with November's general election.

Gainesville city leaders approved a couple of traffic adjustments Thursday morning at the City Council work session, and will vote on a third at their voting meeting on Tuesday.

One vacant city council post in Flowery Branch was filled by a special election Tuesday, but there will be a run-off for another.

Marvin Moore will take over the Lula City Council post left vacant by the death this year of Mayor Pro-tem Vickie Chambers.

Lula and Flowery Branch are not the only places in northeast Georgia where special elections will be held June 16 - two will be held in Forsyth County.

Voters in four northeast Georgia communities will decide the fate of sales tax questions and a bond referendum Tuesday.

Bills to change state campaign finance rules have passed each chamber of the Georgia Legislature.

Early voting is wrapping up for Hall County for a referendum election taking place next week.

Some key dates associated with the March 17 Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) referendum in Hall County are fast-approaching, including the last day to register to vote.