Qualifying begins across the state at 9:00 Wednesday.
In Hall County, 14 local positions will be up for grabs this year. They are two State Court judgeships, Probate Judge; Magistrate Judge; Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, and Tax Commissioner. Also, Coroner, Surveyor, two Board of Education Seats, County Commission Chairman and two other seats on the commission.
Also, on the ballot in Hall County will be the race for the new 9th District Congressional seat and the posts held by the member of the Hall County state legislative delegation. Statewide, every seat in the legislature and each of Georgia's other Congressional posts will be voted on.
Qualifying will close Friday at noon.
Qualifying fees are as follows, according to the Hall County Board of Elections Office:
State Court Judge
$4,876.83
Probate Judge $2,320.34
Magistrate Judge $2,320.34
Clerk of Courts $2,230.34
Sheriff $2,510.88
Tax Commissioner $2,230.34
Coroner $384.00
Surveyor $0.00
Board of Education Post 3 $216.00
Board of Education Post 4 $216.00
County Commission Post 2 $162.00
County Commission Post 4 $162.00
County Commission At Large (Chairman) - $198.00
Qualifying for the Democratic Primary and Non-Partisan elections in Hall County will take place at the Hall County Government Services building on Browns Bridge Road at McEver Road. Qualifying for the Republican Primary will take place with the Hall County Republican Party at 112 Academy Street N.W. in Gainesville. Contact the party chairman Kris Yardley at 770-572-3475 for more information or to receive qualifying docoments. Qualifying paperwork is also available at the Hall County Government Services building.
In Habersham County, meanwhile, thirteen local positions are up for election this year: Clerk of Courts, Sheriff, State Court Judge, State Court Solicitor, Probate Judge, Tax Commissioner, Chief Magistrate Judge, three seats on the county commission, two board of education posts and coroner. Habersham County residents will also vote in the 9th District Congressional race and for seats in the state legislature.
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