2025 Election Information

 

NOTICE FOR SETTING OF QUALIFYING FEES FOR NOVEMBER 4, 2025, GENERAL ELECTION

Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131 (1) (A) notice is hereby given that the City of Fairburn, Georgia has adopted a resolution setting the qualifying fees for the November 4, 2025, General Election, to elect the Mayor and three (3) Council Members. The qualifying fees for the Mayor is Eight hundred- ten dollars ($810.00) and for City Council Members is Four hundred five dollars ($405.00). Qualifying dates will be announced later.

 

This 8th day of January 2025

Brenda B. James

City Clerk

 

City of Fairburn

2025 General Election Information

 

Mayor and Three City Council Positions Open for 2025 Election

Incumbent Mayor

Mayor Mario Avery

Incumbent City Council Members Up for Re-election

Council Member Alex Heath

Council Member Hattie Portis Jones

Council Member Ulyssees Smallwood

 

All positions in the City of Fairburn are At-Large/Citywide. The Mayor is elected by a majority vote. City Council members are elected by plurality and the three with the most votes win.

 

Requirements to Qualify for the Position of City Council Member:

  • You must be an elector/qualified voter of the City of Fairburn
  • You shall be twenty-one (21) years of age or older.
  • You must be a resident of the State of Georgia for a period of 12 months.
  • You must be a resident of the City of Fairburn for a period of 12 months immediately preceding the election.

 

Qualifying Fees

The qualifying fees for the November 4, 2025, General Election are:

$810.00 for the Mayor and  $405.00 for City Council. Fees must be paid by check or money order. 

The qualifying dates  will be set later.

For further candidate information visit www.ethics.ga.gov and www.sos.ga.gov

 

Voter Registration Locations

You may register to vote at any of the following mandated voter registration sites:

 Fulton County Registration and Elections Department 

  • Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Driver’s License Offices
  • Public Libraries
  • Department of Human Resources Public Assistance Offices (WICS, DFACS)
  • Other offices serving the disabled
  • Recruitment Offices
  • County courthouses and city halls
  • Colleges and high schools for students and personnel.
  • Online Voter Registration
  • In addition to the above sites, view and access more voter information by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State website.

 Additional Voting Information 

Voter Registration Locations

You may register to vote at any of the following mandated voter registration sites:

  • Fulton County Registration and Elections Department 
  • Georgia Department of Motor Vehicle Driver's License Offices
  • Public Libraries
  • Department of Human Resources' Public Assistance Offices (WICS, DFACS)
  • Other offices serving the disabled
  • Recruitment Offices
  • County courthouses and city halls
  • Colleges and high schools for students and personnel.
  • Online Voter registration is available here.
  • In addition to the above sites, view and access more voter information by visiting the Georgia Secretary of State website.

 

City of Fairburn Polling Locations

First Baptist Church of Fairburn

First Baptist Church of Fairburn
23 SE Malone Street 
Fairburn, Georgia 30213

 Open Word Christian Ministries

Open Word Christian Ministries
6250 Highway 92
Fairburn, GA 30213

 Harvest Rain Church International

Harvest Rain Church International
8567 Bohannon Road
Fairburn, GA 30213

Polling Locations will be open to registered voters from 7:00 AM EST until 7:00 PM EST on Election Day.

All registered voters will receive a precinct card from the Fulton County Board of Elections 30 days before the election, informing them of what site they should go to vote. There will also be an Early Voting period. To participate in Early Voting, residents can go to the nearest voting site (this might not necessarily be in Fairburn).