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City Clerk

The Office of the City Clerk is responsible for keeping an accurate record and minutes of all meetings of the City Council. The Clerk is custodian of the city seal and is required to affix the seal to all official documents of the city, and to attest the signatures of the Mayor and City Manager. The City Clerk's responsibilities also include maintenance of contracts, ordinances, resolutions and agreements, and oversight of the adoption and publication of the city's Code of Ordinances.

The City Clerk is the Election Supervisor and reporting officer for all Campaign Contribution Disclosure and Financial Disclosure Reports for candidates and public officer as required by the Ethics in Government Act and State Ethics Commission. A copy of all Campaign Contribution Disclosure and Financial Disclosure Reports are kept on file in the City Clerk's Office.

Open record requests, in accordance with Georgia's Open Records Act, are submitted to the office of City Clerk located at 205 Lawrence Street, 4th Floor.

Records requests may also be sent by fax to (770) 794-5523 or email.

 

The next General Election for Mayor and Council - November 3, 2009

Marietta elects a mayor and seven council members. The mayor and council appoint the City Manager, City Clerk, City Attorney, and the municipal court judge and solicitor.

Terms for all municipal offices are four years, with elections being held every four years. Elected officials take office the first Monday in January after the election. Any person desiring to become a candidate shall file written notice during the advertised qualifying period in September at the advertised location.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

Mayor

To be eligible for the office of Mayor:

  1. Shall be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Shall meet the requirements of a qualified voter of the city, as prescribed by state law.
  3. Shall not be ineligible for public office pursuant to code section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. The residency requirement for a candidate for Mayor shall be 12 months residency within the municipality.
  4. Shall not be eligible who has been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, unless such person's civil rights have been restored.
  5. Shall continue to reside within the city limits for which elected during term of office.

Council

To be eligible for the office of Council:

  1. Shall be at least 18 years of age.
  2. Shall meet the requirements of a qualified voter of the city, as prescribed by state law.
  3. Shall not be ineligible for public office pursuant to code section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A.
  4. Shall be a bona fide resident of the ward from which he seeks election for the same period of time required by code section 45-2-1 of the O.C.G.A. for residency of municipal officers within the city, which is 12 months residency.
  5. Shall not be eligible who have been convicted of a crime involving moral turpitude, unless such person's civil rights have been restored.
  6. Shall continue to reside within the city ward for which elected during term of office.

Board of Education

To be eligible for the office of Board of Education a person:

  1. Has to be a citizen of the United States;
  2. Has to be at least 21 years of age;
  3. Has to be registered to vote as prescribed by state law; and
  4. Has to meet the residency requirements set forth in the Marietta City Code Section 2.202(e), which reads:

"The residency requirements for a person seeking to be elected to the board of education shall be:
(1)     In the case of a general election, the person shall be a resident of the ward for which the office is sought on or before July 1 next preceding the date of taking of office and, in addition, the person shall be a resident of the City of Marietta on or before January 1 next preceding the date of taking office; and
(2)     In the case of a special election, the person shall be a resident of the ward for which the office is sought for a minimum of six (6) months next preceding the date of taking of office and, in addition, the person shall be a resident of the City of Marietta for a minimum of 12 months next preceding the date of taking of office; provided, however, that the residency requirements for 1993 shall be the lessor of the requirements set forth in this paragraph or the effective date of this law pursuant to Section 5 of the federal Voting Rights Act of 1965, as amended, 42 U.S.C. 1973 (C)."

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS

A declaration of intention to accept campaign contributions form must be filed with the Marietta City Clerk's Office prior to accepting campaign contributions.

CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

Campaign Committees must register with the Secretary of State.

CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION DISCLOSURE REPORTS

Please refer to www.ethics.georgia.gov for additional information regarding campaign contribution reporting or call the City Clerk's Office - (770) 794-5526.
(Reporting Periods for an Election Year)
March 31
June 30
September 30
October 25
December 31

CAMPAIGN SIGNS

Temporary political campaign signage (including posters and advertisements) limited to 32 square feet per sign area and there shall be no more than 2 sign faces per road frontage. Any political signage that does not meet these requirements shall be required to obtain a sign permit and follow those restrictions set forth for that type of sign. All signs must be removed within 5 days of the last day that the candidate's name or that issue appears on a ballot for a primary, runoff, general or special election. All such signs are prohibited (a) within any public right-of-way, (b) on any public property or building, (c) on any private property unless the owner thereof has given permission (Marietta City Code 714.03E).

It shall be unlawful for any person to place campaign posters, signs, and advertisements on any property zoned for commercial or industrial uses if the placement of such campaign posters, signs, and advertisements conflicts with any zoning laws or ordinances (O.C.G.A. 21-2-3(5)).
City of Marietta Elections are conducted by the Cobb County Board of Elections, 736 Whitlock Ave., Suite 400, Marietta, Georgia, 30064. To find out what precinct you are in as a voter or where you will vote, contact the Cobb County Board of Elections at 770-528-2581 or www.cobbelections.org.

POLLING PLACES

The following shall be the official polling places for city election purposes within each ward:

  1. Ward One:
    1A
    Marietta Sixth Grade Academy
    340 Aviation Road
    Marietta, GA 30060
  2. Ward Two:
    2A
    A.L. Burruss Elementary School
    325 Manning Road
    Marietta, GA 30064
    2B
    Dunleith Elementary School
    120 Saine Drive
    Marietta, GA 30008
    2C
    Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
    566 Whitlock Avenue
    Marietta, Georgia 30064
  3. Ward Three:
    3A
    Marietta Middle School Gym
    191 Winn Street
    Marietta, GA 30064
  4. Ward Four:
    4B
    Tommy Nobis Center
    1480 Bells Ferry Road
    Marietta, GA 30066
    4C
    Carriage Oaks Club House
    6 Carriage Oaks Drive
    Marietta, GA 30064
    4E
    Grace Community Church
    770 Kennesaw Avenue
    Marietta, Georgia 30060
  5. Ward Five:
    5A
    Zion Baptist Church
    165 Lemon Street
    Marietta, GA 30060
    5B
    Turner Chapel AME Church
    545 Hyde Street
    Marietta, Georgia 30060
  6. Ward Six:
    6A
    Lockheed Elementary School
    1205 Merritt Road
    Marietta, GA 30062
    6B
    East Park Community Clubhouse
    1345 East Park Blvd.
    Marietta, GA 30062
    6C
    Mt. Paran Church of God North
    1700 Allgood Road
    Marietta, GA 30062
  7. Ward Seven:
    7A
    Roswell Street Baptist Church
    774 Roswell St Se
    Marietta, GA 30060