Municipal Elections
Allison Tarpley
City Clerk
Johns Creek Municipal Elections are non-partisan. Candidates run at-large and the candidate who receives the majority of votes cast wins their respective seat. Public Officials have staggered four-year terms, with elections every two years (Post 2, 4 and 6) and (Post 1, 3, 5 and Mayor).
The Mayor and Council member shall serve for no more than three consecutive terms, four-year terms of office and shall not include any partial terms of office. In addition, no terms of office served prior to Jan. 1, 2020, and no terms of office of office served as councilmember shall be considered in determining if a person has served more than three consecutive terms of office.
The City Clerk is the qualifying officer for the City of Johns Creek and citizens interested in qualifying to run for Mayor or City Council must:
- Be 21 years of age
- Have lived within Johns Creek for 12 months immediately preceding elections
- If elected, they must continue to live within Johns Creek during their period of service
- Be registered and qualified to vote in Johns Creek Municipal Elections
In addition, the person must file their candidacy affidavit as prescribed by the Georgia Election Code along with complying with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Questions? Please call the City Clerk at 678-512-3212.
Municipal Elections
The Municipal Election for Mayor and Posts 1, 3, 5 will be Tuesday, Nov. 4 with early voting to be held Tuesday, Oct. 14 through Friday, Oct. 31. If necessary, a runoff will be Tuesday, Dec. 2. The deadline for voter registration is Monday, Oct. 6.
November 4, 2025 General Election
Qualified Candidates
- Mayor John Bradberry (I)
- Mayor Kelly Stewart
- Post 1 Dilip Tunki (I)
- Post 1 Anita Gupta
- Post 3 Bob Erramilli (I)
- Post 3 Shafiq Jadavji
- Post 5 Larry DiBiase (I)
- Post 5 Tyler Chenault
- Post 5 Cal Couch
Advance Voting
Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025 – Oct. 31, 2025
- Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Saturdays, Oct. 18 and Oct. 25, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Sundays, Oct. 19 and Oct. 26, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
One advance voting location is in Johns Creek: Robert F. Fulton Ocee Library, 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road, Johns Creek, GA 30005. For more information, visit the Fulton County Elections website.
| Early Voting Locations | Early Voting Locations | Early Voting Locations |
|---|---|---|
| Adams Public Library* 2231 Campbellton Road SW Atlanta, GA 30311 | Alpharetta Library* 10 Park Plaza Alpharetta, GA 30009 | Buckhead Library* 269 Buckhead Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30305 |
| C.T. Martin Recreation Center* 3201 MLK Jr. Drive SW Atlanta, GA 30311 | East Roswell Library 2301 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 | Elections Hub 5600 Campbellton Fairburn Road Union City, GA 30213 |
| Etris-Darnell Community Recreation Center 5285 Lakeside Drive Union City, GA 30291 | Gladys S. Dennard Library at South Fulton 4055 Flat Shoals Road South Fulton, GA 30291 | Grant Park Recreation Center 537 Park Avenue SE Atlanta, GA 30312 |
| Hugh C. Conley Recreation Center 3636 College Street College Park, GA 30337 | Joan P. Garner Library at Ponce De Leon 980 Ponce De Leon Avenue NE Atlanta, GA 30306 | Mechanicsville Library 400 Formwalt Street SW Atlanta, GA 30312 |
| Metropolitan Library 1332 Metropolitan parkway SW Atlanta, GA 30310 | Milton Library 855 Mayfield Road Milton, GA 30009 | North Fulton Service Center 7741 Roswell Road Sandy Springs, GA 30350 |
| Northwest Library at Scotts Crossing 2489 Perry Boulevard NW Atlanta, GA 30318 | Robert F. Fulton Ocee Library* 5090 Abbotts Bridge Road Johns Creek, GA 30005 | Roswell Library 115 Norcross Street Roswell, GA 30075 |
| Sandy Springs Library* 395 Mount Vernon Highway Sandy Springs, GA 30328 | South Fulton Service Center 5600 Stonewall Tell Road South Fulton, GA 30349 | Southwest Arts Center 915 New Hope Road SW South Fulton, GA 30331 |
| Palmetto Library 9111 Cascade Palmetto Highway Palmetto, GA 30268 | Wolf Creek Library* 3100 Enon Road South Fulton, GA 30331 | *Asterisk indicates absentee ballot drop box location |
Register to Vote
If you prefer to print a blank State of Georgia voter registration application, complete the application, print, sign, and mail or take it to the Fulton County Board of Registrars Office: 130 Peachtree St SW Suite 2186, Atlanta, GA 30303-3460.
The Fulton County Board of Registrars Office:
404-612-2816
Elections.VoterRegistration@FultonCountyGA.gov
Find Your Polling Place
Visit the Georgia Secretary of State website’s “My Voter Page” to locate your polling location.
How to find your district
To view what district boundaries you are assigned to, enter your information into the Georgia My Voter Page.
Where can I view district maps?
To access Fulton County’s interactive district map viewer or learn more about redistricting, visit the Fulton County website.
Absentee Ballot
The State of Georgia allows absentee voting by mail and in-person. Register for an absentee ballot on the Georgia Secretary of State website.
Fulton County Elections
Fulton County Elections | Redistricting information
Download the Fulton County Voter App: App Store | Google Play
Running for Elected Office
All Council member positions are designated by posts numbered one (1) through six (6); however, all Council seats are at-large positions. All candidates for election to Council member positions shall designate, at the time of qualifying, the post to which they are seeking election.
Any Johns Creek resident who wishes to qualify as a candidate for a Council member post shall file a Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit with the City Clerk’s Office (3rd floor) at Johns Creek City Hall, which is located at 11360 Lakefield Drive, Johns Creek, GA 30097 when the qualifying period opens during an election year. The City Clerk serves as the qualifying officer for the City of Johns Creek.
Per the City of Johns Creek’s Charter, in order to qualify for office, representatives must:
- Be at least 21 years of age
- Have lived within Johns Creek for 12 months immediately preceding elections
- If elected, continue to reside within Johns Creek during period of service
- Be registered and qualified to vote in municipal elections in Johns Creek.
Candidate Resources
In addition, the person must file their notice of candidacy affidavit as prescribed by the Georgia Election Code along with complying with the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission.
Questions? Please call the City Clerk at 678-512-3212.
Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission
Georgia Municipal Association
Campaign Sign Rules and Regulations
Key Dates for 2025 Municipal Election
| Date | Details |
|---|---|
| Aug. 18. – Aug. 22, 2025 | Municipal Candidate Qualifying Period |
| Aug. 18, 2025 | First day to apply for an absentee ballot |
| Oct. 6, 2025 | Voter registration / Address change deadline |
| Oct. 14, 2025 | First day absentee ballot can be mailed |
| Oct. 14 – Oct. 31, 2025 | Advanced voting period |
| Oct. 24, 2025 | Deadline to submit an absentee ballot application |
| Nov. 4, 2025 | Election Day |
| Nov. 21, 2025 | Deadline to submit absentee ballot application for December Municipal Election Runoff |
| Nov. 22 – Nov. 26, 2025 | Advance Voting Period |
| Dec. 2, 2025 | Runoff Election |