Stephens County commissioners approve revised agreement to run Toccoa's elections

The county will conduct City of Toccoa elections under an intergovernmental agreement, with the city billed for the cost.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomAdded to archive September 30, 2026

The story

The Stephens County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on March 11, 2025 to enter an intergovernmental agreement with the City of Toccoa for the county to conduct city elections, authorizing the chairman to sign.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 03/11/2025 Board Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 03/11/2025

A revised version of the agreement went back before the board on April 8, 2025. It specifies that the cost of the election(s) is billed to the city, with the bill submitted to the Office of the City Clerk.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/08/2025

Commissioners approved the revised agreement unanimously on April 8, 2025 and authorized the chairman to sign it.

SourcesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 04/08/2025

What happened

How this issue got here

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April 8, 2025Appeared on agenda

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Revised Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Toccoa for election services

enter into revised Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Toccoa for election services and authorize Chairman to sign agreement

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Supporting record

AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/08/2025enter into revised Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Toccoa for election services and authorize Chairman to sign agreement

April 8, 2025Approved

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Revised Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Toccoa for election services

to enter into revised Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Toccoa for election services and authorize Chairman to sign agreement.

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Supporting record

MinutesBoard Of Commissioners Minutes 04/08/2025to enter into revised Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with City of Toccoa for election services and authorize Chairman to sign agreement.

April 8, 2025Appeared on agenda

proposed

Intergovernmental Agreement between Stephens County and City of Toccoa for conducting City elections

The cost of the election(s) shall be billed to the City. The bill shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk

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Supporting record

AgendaBoard Of Commissioners Agenda Packet 04/08/2025The cost of the election(s) shall be billed to the City. The bill shall be submitted to the Office of the City Clerk

March 11, 2025Approved

confirmed

Intergovernmental Agreement with City of Toccoa for County to conduct City elections

to enter into an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) with the City of Toccoa to conduct elections and authorize Chairman to sign agreement. Motion carried unanimously.

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