Here's a list of polling places, where to cast early ballots and other information for the Decatur City Commission special election.
Greg Coleson and Scott Drake are running for the District 1, Post B seat formerly held by Bill Floyd, who stepped down after holding the post more than two decades. The special election is Tuesday, March 19. No matter who you vote for, here's some information you'll need to know, courtesy of City Clerk Janet Kindelberger and the City of Decatur webpage. Who can vote? Only registered voters in District 1, which lies mostly, but not completely, to the north of College Avenue. What are the polling places? What are the voting hours? 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. Who will put on the election for Decatur? The City of Decatur has an agreement with DeKalb County to conduct the special election. What's the location for early voting? Advanced/…
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735 Sycamore Dr, Decatur, GA
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515 E Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA
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601 W Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur, GA
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First Baptist Church of Decatur
308 Clairemont Ave, Decatur, GA
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Want to run? You can file qualifying paperwork in February.
The Decatur City Commission has voted to set March 19 as the date for a special election to fill the District 1 seat. The winner will fill the seat vacated by Bill Floyd, who resigned last month to take a consulting job. City Manager Peggy Merriss said people who are interested in running must be a legal adult and must have lived in District 1 for a year. District 1 lies mostly, but not completely, to the north of College Avenue. The fee to file qualifying papers is $144 and the qualifying dates will be Feb. 13-15. Interested residents can file the required paperwork from 9 a.m. -4:30 p.m. on those days at the city clerk's office. Floyd held the city commission seat for 22 years. He also served the city as mayor since 1995, being chosen …
Bill Woolf
12:18 pm on Tuesday, March 12, 2013
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