Elections

CITY OF LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA

QUALIFYING PERIOD FOR MUNICIPAL ELECTION

In accordance with the Official Code of Georgia Annotated Section 21-2-132(3)(A), notice is hereby given that the qualifying period for the 2025 Municipal Election of the City of Lookout Mountain, Georgia, will begin on Monday, August 18, 2025, at 8:30 a.m., and will end on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. 

Candidates for Mayor and three seats for City Council must file their Notice of Candidacy, Affidavit, and qualifying fee of $25.00 at City Hall during the qualifying period, or they will not be eligible for election. Candidates must also submit the Nomination Petition required by the City Charter. Candidates are strongly encouraged to submit the Nomination Petition during the qualifying period. The municipal election will be held on Tuesday, November 4, 2025

 

2025 ELECTIONS

  • Special Election
    Saturday Voting: March 8
    Early Voting: March 10-14

    Election Day: March 18, 2025
     
  • Special Election Runoff
    Election Day: April 15, 2025
     
  • Special Primary Public Service Commissioner (PSC) /Special Election
    Saturday Voting: June 7
    Early Voting: June 9-13
    Election Day: June 17, 2025

     
  • Special Primary Runoff Public Service Commissioner (PSC)/Special Election Runoff
    Election Day: July 15, 2025
     
  • Special Election
    Early Voting: None
    Election Day: September 16, 2025

     
  • Special Election Runoff
    Election Day: October 14, 2025
     
  • Municipal General /Special Election - Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
    Saturday Voting: October 25
    Early Voting: October 27-31
    Election Day: November 4, 2025

     
  • Municipal General /Special Election Runoff - Public Service Commissioner (PSC)
    Election Day: December 2, 2025

 

***Voter Registration deadlines and absentee ballot requests, along with more information, may be accessed by calling (706) 638-4349.

Voter Registration Info

Current City Official Appointments and term end dates are listed below. 

Questions regarding municipal elections? Please contact our Election Superintendent by phone at 706-820-1586, ext. 3 or by email at ashleymann@lookoutmtnga.com

 


 

 

Name Position Phone Number Email Term End Date
David S Bennett Mayor Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Arch Willingham Vice Mayor, City Council Member Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Caroline Williams City Council Member Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Tony Towns City Council Member Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Kevin Leckenby City Council Member Friday, December 31, 2027
Taylor Watson Police Commissioner, City Council Member Friday, December 31, 2027
WIlliam Pickering City Attorney