The City of Statesboro, City of Brooklet, Town of Portal, and Town of Register will host municipal elections on November 4, 2025. Grice Connect is compiling a daily list of individuals who have qualified to run for these offices.
City of Statesboro | Office of Mayor & City Council District 1 & 4 Seats
Qualifying opened Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:30am and will close at 4:30pm on Friday, August 22, 2025.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for mayor, as reported at the end of the day today, August 20:
- Jonathan McCollar (Incumbent)
- Raymond Harris, Sr.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for City Council District 1, as reported at the end of the day today, August 20:
- Tangie Johnson (Incumbent)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for City Council District 4, as reported at the end of the day today, August 20:
- John Riggs (Incumbent)
Candidates who wish to qualify for one of these offices must file their notice of candidacy with the Election Superintendent for Qualifying at Statesboro City Hall within the qualifying period. The qualifying fee to run for mayor is $560, while the fee for the City Council seats is $330.
The City of Statesboro operates under the Council-Manager form of government, established by a 1999 Charter amendment. The Mayor is elected at large while the five council members are elected by district. A map of the council districts is available here. All elections are non-partisan, and terms are for four years with three of the members elected every two years.
Statesboro City Hall is located at 50 E. Main St. in downtown Statesboro. For more information on the qualifying process, please contact Leah Harden, City Clerk and Election Superintendent for Qualifying, at 912-764-5468.
City of Brooklet | Council Posts 3, 4, and 5
Qualifying opened Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8:30am and will close Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 4:30pm. The hours of qualifying each day will be from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Post 3 at the end of the day today, August 20:
- Rebecca Kelly (Incumbent)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Post 4 at the end of the day today, August 20:
- (none)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Post 5 at the end of the day today, August 20:
- Sheila Wentz (Incumbent)
The fee to qualify for these seats in Brooklet is $54. All offices will be elected to a four-year term, beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2030.
For more information, click here or contact Lori M. Phillips, Election Superintendent, at 912-842-2137 or lori.phillips@brookletga.us.
Town of Portal | Council Posts 1, 3, and 4
The Town of Portal will be electing three City Council Members in the Municipal General Election on November 4, 2025. In order to qualify for the City Council, a candidate must live inside the city limits (6 months) of Portal and be a (Bulloch County Portal Precinct) registered voter.
Anyone wishing to qualify for this office should file their Notice of Candidacy and pay their qualifying fees to the City Qualifying Clerk for the election at the Portal City Hall at 27209 Hwy 80 W., Portal, Georgia 30450.
Qualifying is Monday, August 18, 2025 through Friday, August 22, 2025 during the hours of 8:30am to 12pm and 1:00pm to 4:30pm.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Seat Post 1 end of the day today, August 20:
- (none)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Seat Post 3 end of the day today, August 20:
- Hope Woods (Incumbent)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Seat Post 4 end of the day today, August 20:
- (none)
When qualifying for these seats, a candidate will need to identify the current seat and fill out the proper forms. The qualifying fee is $45.00 for each city Council seat. For more information, contact Mike Arrieta, Qualifying Clerk for the Town of Portal at 912-865-2561.
Town of Register
The Town of Register will hold elections for the office of mayor and Town Council Seats 1 and 2. Qualifying is open Tuesday, August 19, through Thursday, August 21, from 9am-3pm each day. The fee to qualify for mayor is $25, and the fee to qualify for the council seats is $15.
Register reports that no challengers have qualified to run against the incumbents at this time.
For more information, email cityofregister@gmail.com.