[ January 24, 2023 ] The City of Jasper, Georgia, will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing the following:

(A) The office of City Mayor of the City of Jasper, Georgia, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, and with the incumbent being Steve Lawrence.

(B)The office of City Council member of the City of Jasper, Georgia, being Post 3, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, with the incumbent being John Foust.

(C)The office of City Councilmember of the City of Jasper, Georgia, being Post 4, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, with the incumbent being Jim Looney.

(D)The office of City Councilmember of the City of Jasper, Georgia, being Post 5, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2027, with the incumbent being Kirk Raffield.

The qualifying period, to qualify for the above offices, shall open on Monday, August 21, 2023 and will continue from day to day through Friday, August 25, 2023. The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.

The qualifying fee for the seat of Mayor is $180.00 and for each Council seat shall be $90.00. Prospective candidates may qualify at the administrative office of the Pickens County Board of Elections located at 3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, Georgia 30143. All qualified candidates are encouraged to run.