The City of Statesboro will hold a municipal election for the office of Mayor and seats for City Council Districts 1 and 4 on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. In addition, the City of Brooklet will host a municipal election on the same date to fill Councilmember seats for Posts 3, 4, and 5.
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. Qualifying hours are 8:30am-4:30pm daily.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for mayor, as reported at the end of the day today, August 18:
- 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 18:
- (none)
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 18:
- 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 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 click here or 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 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Post 3 at the end of the day today, August 18:
- 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 18:
- (none)
Below is the list of citizens who have qualified to run for Council Post 5 at the end of the day today, August 18:
- (none)
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 [email protected].
