Public Notice Local Office Qualifying Fees 2026 A RESOLUTION NO.__00526__ A Resolution establishing qualifying fees for county offices of the Consolidated Government to be filled in the 2026 elections. ------------------------------- THE COUNCIL OF COLUMBUS, GEORGIA HEREBY RESOLVES: SECTION 1. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131, the following qualifying fees for the 2026 elections for four-year terms for the following county offices are fixed as follows: OFFICE FEE Councilor $ 360.00 Mayor $ 1,950.00 School Board Member $ 360.00 State Court Judge $ 4,943.00 SECTION 2. Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 21-2-131, the qualifying fee for the 2026, special elections to fill the vacancies for Columbus Council Districts 1 and 9 for the remainder of the 2026 calendar year are fixed at $52.50. SECTION 3. These qualifying fees shall be published in the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer by the Executive Director of the Board of Elections and Registration after signing of this Resolution and prior to February 1, 2026. ------------------------------- Introduced at a regular meeting of the Council of Columbus, Georgia, held the 13th day of January, 20262 and adopted at said meeting by the affirmative vote of ____8__ members of said Council. Councilor Allen voting ____Yes____. Councilor Anker voting ____Yes____. Councilor Chambers voting ___Yes___. Councilor Cogle voting ____Yes____. Councilor Crabb voting ____Yes____. Councilor Davis voting ____Yes_____. Councilor Garrett voting ____Yes_____. Councilor Hickey voting __Absent___. Councilor Huff voting __Absent____. Councilor Tucker voting ____Yes_____. IPL0307091 Jan 25 2026