Elections

The City Clerk's Office contracts with the  Glynn County Board of Elections to organize and oversees all municipal election activity, including voter registration. They are responsible for certification of election results, the qualification of candidates, and the preparation of ballots, forms, and materials. To visit their website, please Click Here.

Board of Elections
1815 Gloucester Street
Brunswick, GA 31520
Phone: (912) 554-7060

Voter Registration Status

Register to vote and check your voter registration status online by Clicking Here.

Running for Office

The City of Brunswick operates under a Commission-Manager form of government. The Board of City Commissioners is comprised of five (5) Commissioners. Two (2) are elected to represent the South Ward; two (2) are elected to represent the North Ward; and One (1) is elected at-large, serving as the Mayor. Each Commissioner serves four-year terms.

Under the City Charter, candidates interested in running for office must:

  1. Be a resident of the City of Brunswick for at least one year preceding qualification for the upcoming election, of which you must live in the ward you intend to represent for at least 6 months.
  2. Be at least twenty-five (25) years of age.

Timeline

The qualifying period occurs late Summer (August) with the City Election occurring in the first week of November.

Qualifying Fees

The qualifying fee is 3% of the previous year’s annual salary of the office/position the candidate is seeking.

2023 Municipal Election Qualifying Fees:

Commissioner North Ward Commissioner South Ward
$342 $342

 

Filing Documents

Name of Form Information Form
Campaign Contributions Disclosure Report (CCDR) File this form if you have not submitted an Affidavit not-to-exceed $2,500. It is the candidates responsibility to monitor the deadline for the submission of this form (due periodically throughout the year). Click Here
Personal Financial Disclosure (PFD) Due within 15 days after qualifying for election. Click Here
Declaration of Intention (DOI) Before accepting campaign contributions, candidates must file a DOI. Click Here
Affidavit-not-to-exceed $2,500 File this form if you do not plan on going over $2,500 in campaign contributions and/or expenses. Click Here

 

Campaign Contributions Disclosure Report (CCDR) Filing Schedule

  • Non-Election Year
    • June 30th
    • December 31st
  • Election Year
    • January 31st
    • April 30th
    • June 30th
    • September 30th
    • October 25th
    • December 31st

Supporting Documents

PDF icon Brunswick Ward Map (745 KB)
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