Qualifying wont be impacted by recent resignation of Election Supervisor

With the recent resignation of Stephens County Election Supervisor April Roberts, some residents have expressed concerns regarding qualifying which starts next week.

According to Stephens County Administrator Phyllis Ayers, qualifying will operate as scheduled.

As WNEG News previously reported, Roberts tendered her resignation effective Monday, February 28.

Qualifying will be held next week, Monday, March 7 through Thursday, March 10 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Friday, March 11 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Qualifying for Republican candidates will be held at Bross, McAllister, and Williams located at 268 Broad Street, in Toccoa.

Qualifying for Democratic and nonpartisan candidates will take place at the Stephens County Historic Courthouse in the Elections Office, at 37 W. Tugalo Street, in Toccoa.

There are three posts on the Stephens County Board of Commissioners that residents can qualify for. Those include Post 1, currently held by Commissioner Michelle Ivester; Post 4, currently held by Chairman James Addison; and Post 5, currently held by Commissioner Dean Scarborough. The qualifying fee for the Stephens County Board of Commissioners’ posts is $360.

The Stephens County Board of Education will have four posts that residents can qualify for. Those include District 1 Post 2, currently held by Chairman Jim Bellamy; District 2 Post 1, currently held by Vice Chair Rod Moore; District 2 Post 2, currently held by Board Member Travis Dobbs; and District 3 Post 1, currently held by Board Member Kay Reed. The qualify fee for the Board of Education is $36.

The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission will have three, nonpartisan District Supervisor posts residents can qualify for. Those posts are currently held by Roger Shepard, Lakey Meeks, and Russell Biggers.

For the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission candidates must have a least 25 signatures from qualified electors of the county. Petitions may be obtained from the Conservation Commission’s website at gaswcc.org or from the Stephens County Elections Office. There is no qualifying fee for the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission.

For questions regarding qualifying contact the Elections Office by calling 706-886-8954.