Frequently Asked Questions

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The Municipal General and Special Election, including the Public Service Commissioner race, is scheduled for November 4, 2025, with advance voting from October 14–31.

If needed, the runoff election will be held on December 2, 2025, with early voting between November 24–28.

The registration deadline for both elections is October 6, 2025.

Voters can begin requesting absentee ballots for the November election starting August 7, 2025, and ballots must be returned by Election Day.

You can access the city's fact sheet on important dates here: Key Election Dates

There are several locations where you can early vote. Fulton County's full list of early voting locations, dates, and times is available here:  Early Voting Dates, Times, and Locations.

As a Fulton county resident, you can early vote at any one of the county's early voting locations. The location most convenient for many East Point residents will be the East Point Library at 2757 Main Street, East Point, GA 30344.

The Mayor, who serves as the city’s chief executive and represents East Point in regional and civic matters.

At-large City Council members, who are elected by all East Point residents—not just a specific ward—and are responsible for addressing citywide issues and shaping broad policy decisions.

The City of East Point, Georgia, is divided into four wards: A, B, C, and D. Each ward is represented by two council members. One member is elected by the residents of their respective ward. 

At-large council persons, on the other hand, are elected by the entire city rather than a specific ward. Their role is to represent the interests of the city as a whole, focusing on broader issues that affect all residents. This structure ensures a balance between localized and citywide perspectives in governance.

Great question! Use this link to view a map of the city wards: CLICK HERE. You can click on the magnifying glass icon within the map to search your address and discover your ward.

Important note: regardless of your ward, you will be voting for all ward candidates since this is an election year for the at-large posts.

The vision for this website is to empower every East Point resident to make informed, confident decisions at the ballot box by fostering transparency, civic engagement, and trust in local democracy. 

My promise to each candidate: to give every candidate a space to speak directly to voters, and to have their platform, vision, and ideas clearly and fairly represented.

My promise to you, the voter: to provide a centralized, accessible platform for your education and our community's engagement. 

I want to emphasize that I’m not affiliated with any political group, candidate, or organization, and I do not endorse any platform. 

Hi! My name is Seth Rikard. I have been a resident of East Point since 2017, but I have long been familiar with our wonderful city. My grandparents called East Point home, and I spent many Saturday nights playing Bingo at the old VFW hall (windowless brick building behind Tri-Cities High and the Dairy Queen). 

I am a member of East Point Church off Sylvan Road and live in Ward B with my lovely wife, two little boys, and a mutt named Max.