Ball Ground, City of; primaries and elections shall be held and conducted in accordance with the Georgia Election Code; revise provisions

Ball Ground candidates face local election rules

Ball Ground primaries and elections follow the Georgia Election Code, including future updates. Nonpartisan candidates must file a notice of candidacy during the city's nonpartisan qualifying period. Mayor and council candidates must have lived in Ball Ground for at least 12 months before the election. Councilmembers must keep living in the city and remain registered and qualified to vote in city elections while serving. The mayor and councilmembers serve four-year terms and stay in office until their successors are elected and qualified.