Elections & Local Government in Habersham County
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Who decides, and what rules are changing?Elections issues in Habersham County
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Clarkesville's next mayor was decided in a special election where he was the only candidate on the ballot.
Habersham County election results show incumbent Shawn Allen and Andrew Ferguson leading the four-candidate field for two Demorest City Council seats.
Demorest voters kept Jerry Harkness as mayor after no one else qualified to run against him.
Habersham County voters backed Tim Echols over Alicia M. Johnson for the Public Service Commission District 2 seat.
Habersham County's certified results decide who represents the district on the Public Service Commission.
The county's parks advisory board is reworking the posted rules at the Aquatic Center, including a possible pet waste station, but has not finalized the wording.
Property owners with pending assessment appeals should note the Board of Equalization hearings moved to a different set of dates.
The Habersham County Board of Tax Assessors planned to discuss a personnel matter behind closed doors, a session not open to public review.
The board voted to discuss personnel and real estate matters behind closed doors, with no public record of what was decided on either topic.
The county's property tax assessment board planned to discuss a personnel issue behind closed doors, a matter that affects who oversees local tax assessments.
A push to fix a mismatch between signage at the county airport and its 2005 naming designations has stalled, with county commissioners reportedly opposed for now.
Habersham County's manager plans to examine the school board's contracts and reach out to open discussions with the Board of Education.
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