2025 Special Election Information

EARLY VOTING INFORMATION FOR THE MARCH 18TH SPECIAL ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that a Special Election shall be held on March 18, 2025, in the election precincts of City of Forest Park, Ward 2, of Clayton County. A run-off, if needed, shall be held on April 15, 2025.

**A SAMPLE BALLOT FOR THE ELECTION CAN BE ACCESSED HERE**

 On the day of the special election, all qualifying residents must vote at their assigned designated polling precinct. To check your voting location, visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.

To check the day-by-day poll numbers, please click this link (be sure to refresh the webpage daily to get the most up-to-date polling numbers).
 

Advanced Voting Times and Location

February 24 – March 14, 2025

Monday – Friday 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

March 1st and 8th

Saturday 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.

Absentee Ballot Applications

If you wish to request an application to vote as an Absentee, please click the link to request an application -  https://sos.ga.gov/admin/uploads/2021_Absentee_Ballot_Application2.pdf. 

Once you complete the application, you can either email, mail, hand deliver to: 

Elections and Registration Office
121 South McDonough St. 
Jonesboro, GA 30236 

Carl Rhodenizer
3499 Rex Road
Rex, Ga 30273

South Clayton Recreation Center
1837 McDonough Road
Hampton, Ga 30228

email: elections@claytoncountyga.gov

Para la versión en español de los lugares de votación anticipada, haga clic para leer.

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NOTICE FOR SETTING OF QUALIFYING FEES FOR

NOVEMBER 4, 2025, GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the City of Forest Park, Georgia, shall hold the General Municipal Election on November 4, 2025, to elect (1) Mayor and two (2) City Councilmembers.  Qualifying for the general election shall be held at the Forest Park City Hall, 745 Forest Parkway, Forest Park, Georgia, from Monday, August 18, 2025, through Wednesday, August 20, 2025, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The qualifying fee(s) for the office of the Mayor is Six Hundred Ninety-One Dollars ($691.00), and City Councilmembers Ward 1 and 2 is Four Hundred Thirty-Two Dollars ($432.00).

This 17th day of January 2025

Randi Rainey, City Clerk

Elections

The City Clerk is the Elections Superintendent for the City and is responsible for qualifying of candidates and holding the municipal elections.

Qualification

As the qualifying officer, the City Clerk sets the qualifying period for City elections and qualifies each candidate for election. The City Clerk shall notify the Campaign Finance Commission of the names and addresses of all candidates and offices sought in any election within ten days of the close of the qualification period.

Forms

As filing officer, the City Clerk shall receive and file the required disclosure reports from all candidates and transmit them to the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission. Forms include the following:

Forms and Publications (Campaign & Personal)
Declaration of Candidacy and Affidavit

Electors List

As the municipality's chief registrar, the City Clerk reviews an electors list submitted by the County and identifies in writing to the County Board of Registrars any names on the electors list of persons who are not qualified to vote at each primary or election, stating the reason for disqualification.

Absentee Ballot Applications

If you wish to request an application to vote as an Absentee, please click the link to request an application -  https://sos.ga.gov/admin/uploads/2021_Absentee_Ballot_Application2.pdf. Once you complete the application, you can either mail or hand deliver to: Elections and Registration Office
121 South McDonough St. 
Jonesboro, GA 30236

email: elections@claytoncountyga.gov

Voter Status

To check your voting status, click My Voter's Page.