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Running for Office
Council positions are designated by post numbers one through four. All candidates qualifying to run shall state the position to which they seek election. City elections are non-partisan, i.e., candidates do not run as members of a particular political party, and their individual party affiliations are not relevant to their positions in Lilburn City Government. Please note that all Council posts serve at large, which means they represent the whole City and not just one area of the city.
The Mayor and Council serve four-year staggered terms. The purpose of this provision is to ensure that at no time is the Council composed of a full panel of freshmen members. There are presently no term limits for these positions.
To qualify for the position of Mayor or Councilmember you must meet the following requirements:
- Must be a one (1) year City of Lilburn resident as of the first Tuesday in November of the year for which you are qualifying.
- Must be a registered voter.
- Must state which seat/person for which you are qualifying.
- Must pay a qualifying fee of $189 (3% of Council pay) or $270 (3% of Mayor pay).
- Location: Lilburn City Hall, 340 Main Street, Lilburn, GA, 2nd Floor, Administration
- Dates: August 18 – 20, 2025
- Times: 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
The Candidate Qualifying Packet includes the following documents:
- Welcome Letter
- Notice of Candidacy & Affidavit
- Ordinance # 428-12 City of Lilburn Ethics Ordinance
- City of Lilburn Zoning Map
- Declaration of Intention to Accept Campaign Contributions
- Campaign Disclosure Report (CCDR)
- Two Business Days Report of Contributions Received (TBD)
- Personal Financial Disclosure Statement (PFD)
- Affidavit of a Candidate’s Intent Not to Exceed $2,500 in Contributions and/or Expenditures
- GMA - Running for Municipal Elected Office Brochure
Note: All documents in the packet must be filled out in its entirety before submitting them to the City Clerk.
If you have any questions regarding the documents, training opportunities, or need any assistance, please visit the Georgia Government Transparency and Campaign Finance Commission’s website or call 404-463-1980.
Campaign Finance Commission University for County and Municipal-Level Candidates and/or Elected Officials provides how-to guides, brochures and facts that are helpful to all candidates.
Newly Elected Officials Institute
The Georgia General Assembly passed legislation (O.C.G.A. 36-45-1) requiring all persons elected as members of a municipal governing authority who were not serving as members of a municipal governing authority on July 1, 1990, to attend and satisfactorily complete a training program specifically designed for newly elected municipal officials.
The Georgia Municipal Association and the University of Georgia’s Carl Vinson Institute of Government are pleased to provide this required training to Georgia’s newly elected municipal officials. For more information, visit the GMA Newly Elected Officials Institute.
Political Signs
All signs in the City of Lilburn must meet the Sign Ordinance's minimum height and setback requirements.
- Signs must be placed outside of the public right of way and no closer than 10 feet from the back of the curb. Do not attach a sign to a utility pole or street marker.
- Private property owners must grant prior permission.
- It is a violation for anyone to remove legal signage without the owner's expressed permission(s)