The next General Election for the City of Dunwoody is for the Local Representatives, the three City Council members who live in districts 1, 2 or 3 and then are only elected by the residents in the district in which they live. In November of 2023, the Mayor and three at Large Representatives of districts 1, 2, & 3 will be up for election. Pam Tallmadge the local representative of district 1 dropped off Council when she moved earlier this month and the Mayor will name an acting replacement at some time in the future; so that seat is now open. Jim Riticher in district 2 and Tom Lambert in district 3 have both said that they intend to run for re-election. The only real requirement of running for city council is a six month residency requirement for living within the district you intend to serve, pay the filing fee of $360.00 & complete the various forms.
As the longest sitting member of the Dunwoody City Council & Mayor Pro Tem, I am happy to discuss with anyone interested in serving on Council, about the position, the responsibilities, duties and benefits of serving your community on the City Council. I am truly honored that I can continue my service to the community as it is a privilege I take very seriously. I strive to represent and work hard on your behalf , doing so humbly yet diligently with passion while ensuring that the City of Dunwoody operates transparently and fairly for all involved. If you are ready to do the same, please join me on Council. If you want to talk, just send me an email at John.Heneghan@DunwoodyGA.gov and include a phone number so I can call you back.
The Dunwoody City Council is compensated with a salary of $12 thousand dollars per year, a small expense account and optional health insurance benefits. There are financial reporting requirements for council whereby you need to report all assets, individual stocks and other fiduciary responsibilities. If you plan on accepting financial donations to fund your campaign there are lots of reporting rules associated with that as well. Our City Clerk, Ms. Sharon Lowery (one of the best in the State) is happy to discuss with anyone interested in running for council the legalities of doing so.
As I have been blogging for as long as I have been elected, I have written numerous articles on past elections, including results and past tally's here. I have highlighted Dunwoody Candidate profiles and various other election paraphernalia here.
Here is a link to a detailed map showing the boundaries for the the three districts within Dunwoody and below is the text outlining the qualification of Council Elections as pulled from the city website.
Please reach out if I can assist you in deciding to run for Council. Thanks John
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The next General Election for the City Dunwoody will be held on November 2, 2021 for the purpose of electing three (3) members of City Council: Council Post 1, District 1; Council Post 2, District 2, Council Post 3, District 3.
Qualifying will be held in August 2021. It will begin at 8:30 a.m. on Monday, August 16 and end at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 18. During that time, candidates must file a Notice of Candidacy with Dunwoody City Clerk Sharon Lowery. There is a qualifying fee of $360.
Important links:
Declaration of Intent to Accept Campaign Contributions
Notice of Candidacy (filed with the City Clerk during qualifying)
Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report (City Clerk can explain during qualifying)
Personal Financial Disclosure - all candidates are required to file this within 15 days of the date they qualify. It is for the previous calendar year.
Affidavit of Exemption Not to Exceed $2,500 in Contributions - Candidates who files this affadavit will not be required to file a Campaign Contribution Disclosure Report unless/until they exceed $2,500 in contributions.
For more information, email City Clerk Sharon Lowery: sharon.lowery@dunwoodyga.gov.
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