2025 General Election Information

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