Voting & Elections

The mayor and six council members serve a four-year term of office. The qualifications to run for mayor or city council for the City of Dahlonega are as follows:

• Must be a registered and qualified City of Dahlonega Voter.
• Shall be a resident of the City of Dahlonega for a period of one year immediately prior to the date of the election of Mayor or Council.
• Shall continue to reside in the City of Dahlonega during their term of office.
• Must meet the qualification standards required for members of the Georgia House of Representatives as are now or may in the future be prescribed by the Georgia constitution.