Snellville to elect new council member; vote on Brunch Bill

Snellville residents will go to the polls March 19 to select a new council member and vote on the Sunday Brunch Bill. (File Photo)

Snellville residents will go to the polls March 19 to select a new council member and vote on the Sunday Brunch Bill. (File Photo)

Snellville residents will go to the polls March 19 to select a new council member and vote on whether or not local restaurants should be able to serve alcohol at 11 a.m. on Sundays as opposed to the current time of 12:30 p.m.

Residents will choose between Tod Warner, a real estate investment advisor, and Consultorio Medico Hispano’s Chief Operating Officer Antonio Molina to fill the Post 5 seat vacated by Mayor Barbara Bender. Bender was named mayor in Jan. following the resignation of Tom Witts.

Residents will also be able to vote on adoption of Senate Bill 17, also known as the Sunday Brunch Bill. If approved, 11 a.m. Sunday alcohol sales will begin April 9 at local restaurants.

Voting will take place 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Community Room of City Hall, 2342 Oak Road. To vote in the special municipal election, residents must register to vote by 5 p.m., Feb. 19.