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Powder Springs sets dates for qualifying, election

Shown in pre-pandemic days, three of five members of the Powder Springs City Council will have their posts decided by the city's voters on Nov. 2. Contributed
Shown in pre-pandemic days, three of five members of the Powder Springs City Council will have their posts decided by the city's voters on Nov. 2. Contributed
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Jan 25, 2021

On Nov. 2, elections will be held for three City Council seats in Powder Springs.

Presently, Wards 1, 2 and 3 are represented by Henry Lust, Doris Dawkins and Nancy Farmer, respectively.

The qualifying fees will be $360 for each of these City Council posts - based upon 3 percent of their total gross salary of $12,000 each.

Candidates may qualify from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. Aug. 16-19.

These decisions were approved 5-0 on Jan. 19 by the City Council.

Not eligible this year are Mayor Al Thurman, Citywide Councilman Patrick Bordelon and Citywide Councilwoman Patricia Wisdom whose posts will be decided in November 2023.

Information: CityOfPowderSprings.org

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