People ask me: what does it take to run for mayor of Valdosta?
A few qualifications, a few skills, and a vision would sure help.
Well, you have to qualify.
That costs
$750 down at the Board of Elections.
According to
the City of Valdosta’s website, there are a few other requirements:
Qualification Mayor.
To be eligible for election or appointment
and service as Mayor, a person must be a minimum of 21 years of
age, be a resident of the City of Valdosta for one year prior ro
the date of qualifying, and a registered and qualified voter of the
City of Valdosta at the time of qualifying.
Then you have to campaign and win.
Some people will doubtless spend a lot of money running for mayor.
However, some recent elections to Lowndes County Commission and
Valdosta Board of Education indicate