Habersham sets special election to fill District 3 commission seat
CLARKESVILLE, Ga. — Habersham County officials are moving forward with plans to fill the soon-to-be vacant District 3 seat on the Habersham County Board of Commissioners following the resignation of Commissioner Jimmy Tench.
According to Public Information Officer Ashlyn Brady, Tench’s resignation takes effect Feb. 13. The county commission is expected to vote at its Feb. 16 meeting on a resolution calling for a special election to fill the remainder of Tench’s term, which runs through Dec. 31, 2026.
If approved, the special election would be held May 19 in conjunction with Georgia’s general primary, Brady said. The Habersham County Board of Elections is scheduled to consider approval of the call for election at a special called meeting Feb. 17.
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