In January 2026, Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell took the Oath of Office, administered by Judge Verdery, confirming they continued in their seats.
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Cornelia cancels November election as two commissioners draw no opponents
Commissioners Bagwell and Griggs kept their seats without a vote after no one filed to run against them.
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January 6, 2026: Oath of Office for Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell
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What this means now
The story
The city manager's August 2025 report noted that Commissioners Bagwell and Griggs would not face opposition, meaning no municipal election was needed in November.
The Cornelia City Commission's September 2025 minutes recorded the same outcome: no municipal election was needed in November.
In January 2026, Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell took the Oath of Office, administered by Judge Verdery, confirming they continued in their seats.
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Oath of Office for Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell Oath Administered by Judge
Verdery
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Oath of Office for Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell
Oath of Office for Commissioners Griggs and Bagwell Oath Administered by Judge Verdery
mentionedunknownNo municipal election needed in November (Bagwell and Griggs unopposed)
so there is no need for a municipal election in November.
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No municipal election needed in November (Bagwell and Griggs unopposed)
so there is no need for a municipal election in November.
DiscusseddiscussedNovember municipal election canceled; SPLOST Referendum on ballot
Commissioners Bagwell and Griggs will not face opposition so there is no need for a
municipal election in November
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November municipal election canceled; SPLOST Referendum on ballot
Commissioners Bagwell and Griggs will not face opposition so there is no need for a municipal election in November
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