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City of Nelson Call for Special Election

Notice is hereby given that, in accordance with O.C.G.A. § 21-2-540, a special election shall be held in Pickens County to fill the vacancy in the office of City Council, caused by the resignation of John Ahlberg. The special election will be held on June 17, 2025.

Qualifying for the special election shall be held at the Pickens County Board ofElections & Registrat ion, 3100 Camp Road, Suite B, Jasper GA 30143 beginning at 8:30 am on May 5, 2025 and ending at 4:30 pm on May 7, 2025. The qualifying fee shall be $25.00.

All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the special election may register to vote through the close of business on May 19, 2025. Early voting will be held at the Pickens County Rec Center, 1329 Camp Road, Jasper GA 30143 starting May 27^th, 2025 at 8:00 am and ending at 5:00 pm on June 13^th, 2025. On Election Day you may cast your vote at your assigned precinct during the hours of 7:00 am until 7:00 pm.

Notice of Call of 2025 City of Nelson General Municipal Election and Notice of Qualifying Period for 2025 City of Nelson General Municipal Election

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: Jasper Municipal Court Room, 55 G.G. Lovell Street, Jasper GA 30143.

Fee Schedule Effective December 5, 2024

If you would like to be considered as a VENDOR please complete the Vendor Application.

Please see the memorandum that authorizes a variance to allow for the burning of vegetative storm debris generated by the July 20, 2023 storm event. This applies to all Nelson residents.

2024 Cherokee County Current Tax Digest and 5 Year History of Levy (PDF)