Qualifying begins in Muscogee County for local candidates who want their name on the ballot for the upcoming election. Five city council seats and the mayor’s race will be on the ballot. Five people have filed a Declaration of Intention to run for mayor. According to the Elections and Registration Office two seats on the local school board are also being contested.
The qualifying fees established in a resolution by city council are as follows:
City Councilor- $360
Mayor- $1950
School Board- $360
State Court Judge- $4,943
Each candidate has until week’s end to officially qualify and pay the assigned fee before their name will appear on the ballot. Voters in Muscogee County can vote early beginning April 27, 2026. The election is May 19, 2026.
