The VDT points out that city elections usually don’t get much turnout, but this year there are two referendum questions on the ballot that may cause record turnout. They are:On Monday, qualifying week begins for candidates interested in running in the November election for Valdosta Mayor, City Council At Large and Council Districts 1, 3, and 5; Hahira City Council Districts 2 and 3; City of Dasher Post 3 and 4; City of Lake Park Mayor and four council positions; Remerton Mayor and five council seats; Valdosta School Board Districts 4, 5, and 6.
Sunday alcohol sales
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School consolidation
“no such consolidation shall become effective until approved by a majority of the qualified voters voting thereon in each separate school system proposed to be consolidated”Even if the Valdosta school consolidation referendum passes, a county-wide referendum may be necessary to decide the issue.
Get out and vote
If you don’t, don’t whine about the result. Plus there are plenty of things to do in addition to voting: register people to vote, make telephone calls, take leaflets door to door, carry people to the polls, etc.Who’s running?
Successful local candidates have filed at the last minute with almost no campaign funds and won. Joyce Evans’ most recent campaign for County Commission, for example. If I recall correctly, Annie Fisher’s recent run for Valdosta School Board is another example. If you live in one of the local cities, it’s not too late to run.Here is the list of positions up for election and the qualifying fees according to Deb Cox, Lowndes County Supervisor of Elections.
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