Clarkesville residents will soon return to the voting booth. The city has called a special election on March 21 to fill the Post 5 city council seat.
The seat was left vacant in October when Brendon Ansley resigned.
Ansley was elected last May to fill the unexpired term of Steven Ward, who died in December 2021. Ward was reelected to the Clarkesville City Council the month before his death. The winner of the March special election will serve out the remainder of his term beginning April 1, 2023, through December 31, 2025.
The last day to register to vote in the March 21 special election is February 21, 2023.
Election details
Qualifying for the special election will be held at the Habersham County Office of Elections and Voter Registration from January 30 to February 3. The qualifying fee is $18.
Clarkesville residents who wish to vote by mail may apply for absentee ballots now through March 10. Absentee ballots will be available beginning February 27.
Early voting begins on February 27 and ends on March 17, with Saturday voting on March 4 and 11.
All early voting will be held at the elections office in the Habersham County Administration Building at 120 Jacob’s Way in Clarkesville. Election day voting will occur at the Habersham North Precinct in the Ruby Fulbright Aquatic Center at 120 Paul Franklin Road in Clarkesville.
Regular elections for the Post 2 and Post 3 Clarkesville City Council seats will be held on November 7.
