2025 Municipal General/Special Election – (PSC)

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-291 and §21-2-325, notice is hereby given that the Town of Talking Rock Municipal Election scheduled for November 4th, 2025, is cancelled. The following candidates have qualified for office and are unopposed:

Town Council Post #1: Caleb Gay

Town Council Post # 2: Anthony Hawf

Town Council Post #4: Darlene O’Connell

The above unopposed candidate shall be deemed to have voted for 

himself/ herself.

This the 20th day of August, 2025.

Stacey Godfrey

Superintendent 

Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-291 and §21-2-325, notice is hereby given that the City of Nelson Municipal Election scheduled for November 4th, 2025, is cancelled. The following candidates have qualified for office and are unopposed:

Mayor: Sylvia Green

City Council: Matt Malone

City Council: India Riehl

The above unopposed candidate shall be deemed to have voted for 

himself/ herself.

This the 20th day of August, 2025.

Stacey Godfrey

Superintendent 

Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on November 4, 2025 an election will be held at the regular polling places in all the election districts of Pickens County, Georgia, at which time there will be submitted to the qualified voters of Pickens County for their determination the question of whether to provide a homestead exemption from Pickens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000.00 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40.000.00.

The ballots to be used at such election shall have written or printed thereon substantially the following:

Yes or No

Shall the Act be approved which provides a homestead exemption from Pickens County school district ad valorem taxes for educational purposes in the amount of $40,000 of the assessed value of the homestead for residents of that school district who are 62 years of age or older and whose income does not exceed $40,000. 

The several places for holding said election shall be at the regular and established voting precincts of the election districts of Pickens County, Georgia, and the polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on the date fixed for the election.

The last day to register to vote in this election shall be October 6, 2025, through 5:00 p.m.

All residents of Pickens County qualified to vote at such election shall be determined in all respects in accordance with the election laws of the State of Georgia.

This notice is given pursuant to Act 342, HB 841 signed into law by the Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia on May 14, 2025, requiring a local referendum.

The Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration, will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing the following:

(A) The office of City Councilmember of the City of Jasper, Georgia, being Post 1, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being Dr. Folsom “Sonny” Proctor.

(B) The office of City Councilmember of the City of Jasper, Georgia, being Post 2, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being Anne Sneve.

The qualifying period, to qualify for the above offices, shall open on Monday, August 18, 2025, and will continue for three days through Wednesday, August 20, 2025.  The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

The qualifying fee for each Council seat shall be $90.00.  Prospective candidates may qualify at the administrative office of the Pickens County Board of Elections located at 3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, Georgia 30143.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to run.

Advance voting for the election shall begin on Monday, October 14, 2025, and continue until Friday, October 31, 2025, including two Saturday voting days October 18th, 2025 and October 25, 2025. Advance voting will take place at the Pickens County Recreation Department, 1329 Camp Road, Jasper, Georgia 30143. Election Day, November 4, 2025, registered voters from the City of Jasper will vote at their assigned precinct location: Jasper Municipal Court Room, 55 G.G. Lovell Street, Jasper GA 30143.

The Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing the following:

(A) The office of Mayor of the City of Nelson, Georgia, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being Sylvia Green.

(B) The office of City Councilmember of the City of Nelson, Georgia, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being William Taylor.

(C) The office of City Councilmember of the City of Nelson, Georgia, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being James Queen.

The qualifying period, to qualify for the above offices, shall open on Monday, August 18, 2025, and will continue for three days through Wednesday, August 20, 2025. The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

The qualifying fee for each Council seat shall be $25.00. Prospective candidates may qualify at the administrative office of the Pickens County Board of Elections located at 3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, Georgia 30143. All qualified candidates are encouraged to run.

Advance voting for the election shall begin on Monday, October 14, 2025, and continue until Friday, October 31, 2025, including two Saturday voting days October 18th, 2025 and October 25, 2025. Advance voting will take place at the Pickens County Recreation Department, 1329 Camp Road, Jasper, Georgia 30143. Election Day, November 4, 2025, registered voters from the City of Jasper will vote at their assigned precinct location: Nelson City Hall, 1985 Kennesaw Avenue, Nelson GA 30151. 

The Pickens County Board of Elections & Registration, will conduct a General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the purpose of electing the following:

(A) The office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Talking Rock, Georgia, being Post 1, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent Caleb Gay.

(B) The office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Talking Rock, Georgia, being Post 2, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being Anthony Hawf.

(C) The office of Town Councilmember of the Town of Talking Rock, Georgia, being Post 4, which will be elected at large for a term of four (4) years beginning on or about January 1, 2026, through December 31, 2029, with the incumbent being Darlene O’Connell.

The qualifying period, to qualify for the above offices, shall open on Monday, August 18, 2025, and will continue for three days through Wednesday, August 20, 2025.  The hours of qualifying each day shall be from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. 

The qualifying fee for each Council seat shall be $2.00.  Prospective candidates may qualify at the administrative office of the Pickens County Board of Elections located at 3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper, Georgia 30143.  All qualified candidates are encouraged to run.

Advance voting for the election shall begin on Monday, October 14, 2025, and continue until Friday, October 31, 2025, including two Saturday voting days October 18th, 2025 and October 25, 2025. Advance voting will take place at the Pickens County Recreation Department, 1329 Camp Road, Jasper, Georgia 30143. Election Day, November 4, 2025, registered voters from the City of Jasper will vote at their assigned precinct location: Talking Rock Town Hall 4675 GA- 136, Talking Rock GA 30175.