2025 Municipal General/Special Election – (PSC)

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 Ave, 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 Community Center, 4675 Hwy. 136 W, Talking Rock, GA  30175