Snellville will hold qualifying for this year’s city elections 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31 through Friday, Sept. 4. The mayor’s seat and council posts 1 and 2 are up for election.

Those interested in running for election can pick up a Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit from City Clerk Phyllis Richardson at City Hall, 2342 Oak Road. Qualifying payment is due when picking up forms. Fees are $180 to run for mayor and $120 for council posts.

The elections are non-partisan; candidates do not run as members of a particular political party, and their individual party affiliations are not relevant to their position in city government.

Information: www.snellville.org. Click “city government,” then “elections.”

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Angie McBrayer, ex-wife of James Aaron McBrayer, leans her head on her son Sam McBrayer as she and her three children and two grandchildren (from left) Jackson McBrayer, 3, Piper Jae McBrayer, 7, Katy Isaza, and Jordan McBrayer, visit the grave of James McBrayer, Thursday, November 20, 2025, in Tifton. He died after being restrained by Tift County sheriff's deputies on April 24, 2019. His ex-wife witnessed the arrest and said she thought the deputies were being rough but did not imagine that McBrayer would die. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC