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2023 Municipal General Election
Our next election will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, for Mayor, Councilmembers Ward 2 Post 2, Ward 4 and Ward 5. Persons wishing to qualify as candidates in this election may do so from Monday, August 21, 2023, through and including Wednesday, August 23, 2023, from 8:30 am until 12:00 noon and from 1:00 pm until 4:30 pm each day in the office of the City Clerk in City Hall located at 6695 Church Street.
Here are the candidates who officially qualified for the election as of the end of the qualifying period. Here are the official election results as certified by the Douglas County Board of Elections:
| Office Sought (Winner in yellow) | Name / Total Votes / Vote Percentage | |
| 1. | Mayor | Rochelle Robinson (incumbent) 2,327 - 66.81% |
| 2. | Mayor | Richard S. Segal 542 - 15.56% |
| 3. | Mayor | Devetrion D. Caldwell 614 - 17.63% |
| 4. | City Council, Ward 2 Post 2 | Elena Hudson 424 - 54.99% |
| 5. | City Council, Ward 2 Post 2 | Shay Davis Creal 244 - 31.65% |
| 6. | City Council, Ward 2 Post 2 | Barney Willis Young, Jr. 103 - 13.36% |
| 7. | City Council Ward 4 | Chris “Coach” Watts (incumbent) 507 - 47.61% |
| 8. | City Council Ward 4 | Braxton R. Banks 292 - 27.42% |
| 9. | City Council Ward 4 | Dominic Hurley 266 - 24.98% |
| 10. | City Council Ward 5 | Howard M. Estes (incumbent) 452 - 100% |
Write-In Candidates
Georgia does allow for write-in candidates, but they also have to qualify in order to be eligible to receive votes. Write-in candidates must file a written intention of candidacy with the municipal election superintendent and publish a notice in the “official gazette of the municipality” no earlier than January 1 of the year in which the election is to be held and no later than seven (7) days after the closing of the regular qualifying period (O.C.G.A. § 21-2-133).
Expand the window above to view the Qualifying Packet Documents. All pertinent forms must be completed prior to candidates visiting the City Clerk's Office to file.
Municipal elections for Mayor and City Council are held and conducted in accordance with Chapter 2 of Title 21 of the O.C.G.A., the Georgia Election Code.
The City of Douglasville Municipal Elections are nonpartisan and are held without primaries.
Our Municipal general elections are held in odd-numbered years (every other year) as follows:
| Municipal Election Year | Ward | Current Council Member |
| 2023 | Mayor |
Mayor Rochelle Robinson |
| Ward 2 Post 2 |
Councilman Mark Adams | |
| Ward 4 | Councilman Chris "Coach" Watts |
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| Ward 5 | Councilman Howard Estes |
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| 2025 | ||
| Ward 1 | Mayor Pro Tem Terry Miller | |
| Ward 2 Post 1 | Councilwoman Nycole Miller | |
| Ward 3 Post 1 | Councilwoman LaShun Burr Danley | |
| Ward 3 Post 2 | Councilman Sam Davis | |
| Cycle Repeats for 2027 & 2029 |
State of Georgia, County of Douglas, City of Douglasville
NOTICE OF QUALIFYING DATES & FEES
GENERAL ELECTION FOR CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE
The 2023 General Election for the City of Douglasville, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The offices to be elected are Mayor, Councilmember Ward 2 Post 2, Councilmember Ward 4, and Councilmember Ward 5.
Qualifying is scheduled during the following qualifying days/times in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall - 2nd Floor, 6695 Church Street:
Monday, August 21, 2023
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
8:30 AM - 12:00 Noon / 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Each person desiring to qualify must submit a Candidacy Affidavit for the position sought and pay the appropriate qualifying fee for the position:
Mayor........................................... $1,188.00
Council Member.............................. $387.00
Residents of the City of Douglasville wishing to vote in the November 7, 2023, election but who are not registered electors of the City may register to vote through October 10, 2023.
By authority of the Mayor and Council the 9th day of January 2023.
Date of 1st publication: Saturday, 1/14/2023
Date of 2nd publication: Saturday, 8/5/2023
Vicki L. Acker, Municipal Elections Superintendent
678-449-3018/ Main: (770) 920-3000
In 2018, there were precinct changes implemented by the Douglas County Board of Elections and Registration. These changes consolidated precincts so city residents no longer have to vote at multiple locations. If you have questions about your precinct voting location, please visit www.mvp.sos.ga.gov.
State of Georgia, County of Douglas, City of Douglasville
NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION DATE FOR CITY OF DOUGLASVILLE
The General Election for the City of Douglasville, Georgia will be held on Tuesday, November 7, 2023, and the hours for voting shall be 7:00 am to 7:00 pm at the following polling places:
1) Golden United Methodist Church, 6903 W Forrest Avenue;
2) Old Douglas County Courthouse, 6754 Church Street;
3) Stewart Middle School, 8138 Malone Street;
4) Arbor Station Elementary School, 9999 Parkway South;
5) Bright Star Methodist Church, 3715 Bright StRoad;
6) Chapel Hill Middle School, 3989 Chapel Hill Road;
7) Chestnut Log Middle School, 2544 Pope Road;
8) Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 3099 Chapel Hill Road;
9) First Baptist Church of Douglasville, 5900 Prestley Mill Road;
10) Factory Shoals Middle School, 3301 Shoals School Road;
11) Winston Elementary School, 7465 Georgia Highway 78;
12) Atlanta West Pentecostal Church, 2960 Skyview Drive;
13) Turner Middle School, 7101 Jr . High Drive, and
14) Lithia Springs High School, 2520 East County Line Road.
The offices to be elected are Mayor, Councilmember Ward 2 Post 2, Councilmember Ward 4, and Councilmember Ward 5.
Residents of the City of Douglasville wishing to vote in the November 7, 2023 election but who are not registered electors of the City may register to vote through October 10, 2023.
Early voting by absentee ballots will be held Monday through Friday at the Voter Registrar’s Office, first floor, Douglas County Courthouse, 8700 Hospital Drive, beginning Monday, October 16, 2023, and continuing through Friday, November 3, 2023, between the hours of 9:00 am and 5:00 pm each day, and by mail. The first day to submit an absentee ballot application will be Monday, August 21, 2023, and the last day to submit an absentee ballot application is Friday, October 27, 2023.
Advance voting will begin Monday, October 16, 2023, and continue through Friday, November 3, 2023, at the same place and times. Mandatory Saturday Voting will be held on Saturday, October 21, 2023, and Saturday, October 28, 2023.
By authority of the Mayor and Council on the 9th day of January, 2023.
Date of publication: Saturday, 1/14/2023
Vicki Acker, Municipal Elections Superintendent
City Code
Section 2.10. - City council creation; number; election; districts
Section 2.11. - City council; terms and qualifications for office
Section 5.11. - Regular elections; time for holding
Section 5.13. - Election of councilmembers by plurality vote; election of mayor by majority vote
Section 5.14. - Special elections; vacancies
City Code - General Topics