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