Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is

If your live in Athens-Clarke County and want to run for elected office, here is your chance. The following information concerning qualifying fees and dates is verbatim from the local Board of Elections:

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. 21-2-131(a)(1), the following qualifying fees were set by the Athens-Clarke County Commissioners in their January 2, 2008 Regular Session meeting:

• Judge of Probate Court $2,173.02
• Clerk of Superior Court $2,173.02
• Chief Magistrate $2,173.02
• Tax Commissioner $2,173.02
• Sheriff $2,424.58
• Coroner $ 426.38

Qualifying for the office listed above will begin at 9:00 am on Monday, April 28, 2008 and end at 12:00 noon on Friday, May 2, 2008.

• Judge of State Court $3,491.74
• Commissioner of ACC $ 450.00 (Even-Numbered Districts)
• School Board Member $ 108.00 (Even-Numbered Districts)

Qualifying for the non-partisan offices listed above will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, June 23, 2008 and will end at 12:00 noon on Friday, June 27, 2008. The General Primary will be held on July 15, 2008 and the General Election will be held on November 4, 2008.

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