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.
The qualifying period will be Monday, Aug. 18 through Wednesday, Aug. 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily. The qualifying fee is $750 for the Mayor and $450 for each Council Post.
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.