Friday, May 17, 2002

Council election could be in September By JOHN THOMPSON jthompson@TheCitizenNews.com Fairburn residents will probably head to the polls Sept. 17 to elect a new councilman. The city found itself short one councilman last month when Councilman Gene Wiggins submitted his letter of resignation April 15. While Wiggins did nor provide a reason in his letter, city attorney Brad Sears understands that Wiggins has moved out of the jurisdiction, which would require him to resign. During Monday night's City Council workshop, Sears said he had evaluated the state law governing special elections and said there are four dates the city can call for a special election. Two of the dates have passed, which leaves Aug. 20 and Sept. 17. He recommended the city choose the later date since the primary election is set for August. "It might be confusing to hold two separate elections at the same time," he said. Until the election is held, Wiggins' seat remains vacant, he added. The city is expected to approve the special election at its June 10 meeting and set the qualifying dates. What do you think of this story? Click here to send a message to the editor. Back to News Home Page | Back to the top of the page