Section 5.11Regular elections; time for holding
Needs a look
Election timing and terms should rest on a clearly valid legal footing so that no one can question results. See the fix
Plain English: what this chapter covers
The Charter is Ashburn's founding document, kind of like the city's constitution. It was passed by the Georgia General Assembly in 2001. It sets up a council of a mayor and five councilmembers, a hired city manager who runs day-to-day operations, the municipal court, how elections and vacancies work, and the city's taxing, budgeting and borrowing powers. Anything the Charter doesn't cover is handled by city ordinance or state law.
Beginning in 2002 and every four years thereafter on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, there shall be an election for the office of mayor and two positions on the city council. In 2003 on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, there shall be an election for three positions on the city council to serve for terms of one year. In 2004 and every four years thereafter on the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, there shall be an election for three positions on the city council to serve for terms of four years. The terms of office shall begin at the organizational meeting as provided for in Section 2.18 of this Charter.
History: (Res. No. 02-02, § 2, 2-25-2002)
This is a plain-English guide, not legal advice. The official code is on Municode and at City Hall. Our copy is from April 30, 2026.
Online: https://jamesburgessleads.com/city-code/PTICH_ARTVELRE_S5.11REELTIHO
Official version: https://library.municode.com/GA/Ashburn/codes/Code_of_Ordinances?nodeId=PTICH_ARTVELRE_S5.11REELTIHO
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