How does an individual become an official candidate for election?
A. An individual, including an incumbent seeking re-election, must: (1) Meet the qualifications for the office sought as specified in the respective City Charter or Board of Education Charter. and (2) File, with the Municipal Clerk/ Election Superintendent during the qualifying period of August 31 through September 4, 2009, a Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit accompanied by the applicable qualifying fee for the office sought or an Affidavit to Qualify in Forma Pauperis ( a paupers affidavit) accompanied by a sufficient Qualifying Petition for Filing as a Pauper. or (3) File with the Municipal Clerk/ Election Superintendent and publish a Notice of Intention to be a Write-in Candidate in the Fulton County Daily Report by September 11, 2009, and subsequently submit an affidavit of publication to the Municipal Election Superintendent by September 16, 2009.
