HomeMy WebLinkAboutRESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA NONPARTISAN ELECTIONS TAKING PLACE IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION IN SUPPORT OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA NONPARTISAN
ELECTIONS TAKING PLACE IN NOVEMBER OF EACH YEAR
WHEREAS, the City of Augusta and Richmond County Georgia were consolidated in 1996 by
the Georgia Legislature'; and
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A § 21-2-139(a) provides "All nonpartisan elections for members of
consolidated governments shall be governed by the provisions of this Code section and shall be considered
county elections and not municipal elections for the purposes of this Code section."
WHEREAS, in accordance with applicable law, all nonpartisan elections for the consolidated
government of Augusta, Georgia are held in May of each year, but Richmond County School Board
elections take place in November of each year; and
WHEREAS, the lengthy delay between the time of the nonpartisan election and the time such
officials take office is unfavorable to the administration and functioning of the consolidated government
of Augusta, Georgia; and
WHEREAS, O.C.G.A § 21-2-139(a) provides "Notwithstanding any other provisions of this
chapter to the contrary, the General Assembly may provide by local Act for the election in nonpartisan
elections of candidates to fill county judicial offices, offices of local school boards, and offices of
consolidated governments which are filled by the vote of the electors of said county or political
subdivision."; and
WHEREAS, The Augusta, Georgia Board of Commissioners desires that nonpartisan elections
for members of the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia take place in November of each year;
and
THE COMMISSION OF AUGUSTA, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES that it is in support
of nonpartisan elections for the consolidated government of Augusta, Georgia taking place in November
of each year and hereby requests that the Augusta, Georgia Legislative Delegation present this request to
the Georgia Legislature. A copy of this Resolution be forwarded by the Clerk of Commission to each
member of the local delegation to the Georgia General Assembly.
Duly adopted this 3' day of utur 2017.
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
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