JUNE 17, 2025 SPECIAL Election

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City Council Election November 4th, 2025

Each council member is elected to four-year overlapping terms. There are two seats open every two years. Those seats are on the same ballot so you will get to make two choices on that ballot. The two candidates that receive the most votes will be elected. There will not be a runoff. To qualify for City Council, an individual must live within city limits, must be a qualified voter of the city, and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the election. There are no City Council districts in Winterville. All candidates represent the entire city.

The following candidates qualified for the November 4th election:

Dianne Greene
Bruce Johnson (I need your vote!)
Timothy Pierce

*I endorse Timothy Pierce for the other open seat. During our time together on City Council I have found Tim to be smart, hard-working, ethical, and passionate about improving our community.*

Voting on election day will take place at the Winterville Cultural Center. However, early voting is open now at the following locations:

Elections Office: 155 E Washington St Athens 30601

Tuesday, October 14 - Friday, October 17 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday, October 18 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Monday, October 20 - Friday, October 24 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Saturday, October 25 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Athens Regional Library: 2025 Baxter St Athens 30606

Saturday, October 25 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Monday, October 27 - Friday, October 31 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM

Athens-Clarke County Tennis Center: 4460 Lexington Rd Athens 30605

Saturday, October 25 from 9:00AM - 4:00PM

Monday, October 27 -Friday, October 31 from 8:00AM - 5:00PM

City Council Partial Term (through the end of 2025)

UPDATE: Timothy Pierce won the election.

Each council member is elected to four-year overlapping terms. Typically there are two seats open every two years, but this is a special election to fill a partial City Council term (through the end of 2025) left vacant when a member of City Council resigned last year. To qualify for City Council, an individual must live within city limits, must be a qualified voter of the city, and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the election. There are no City Council districts in Winterville. All candidates represent the entire city.

The following candidates qualified for the June 17th special election:

Dianne Greene
Timothy Pierce
Heidi Spratlin
Isaac Swier

Candidate Forum Hosted by the Winterville Civitan Club on June 5th, 2025

The Winterville Civitan Club will host a Candidate Forum at the Marigold Auditorium at 6 p.m. on June 5th. This is your opportunity to meet the candidates. You can also submit written questions to the candidates during the event.

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November 7, 2023 Election

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Three Winterville City Council positions and the Mayor's position were on the ballot for the November 7, 2023 election as well as the ACC Clerk of Superior Court.

Mayor

UPDATE: Dodd Ferrelle won the election.

Dodd Ferrelle ran unopposed for his third four-year term as mayor.

City Council

Each council member is elected to four-year overlapping terms. Typically there are two seats open every two years, but in this election there was a partial term open as well. To qualify for City Council, an individual must live within city limits, must be a qualified voter of the city, and must be at least eighteen (18) years of age at the time of the election. There are no City Council districts in Winterville. All candidates represent the entire city.

City Council unexpired term (one seat):

UPDATE: Tina Mills won the election but resigned in late 2024 to become the director of the Winterville Cultural Center and Marigold Auditorium.

Tina Mills is ran unopposed for the City Council seat left vacant when Timothy Pierce-Tomlin resigned in May of 2023. Her term will run through the end of 2025. Since this is a partial term, Tina Mills was sworn in at the next City Council meeting immediately following the certification of the election on November. Other winning candidates for City Council will took office in January, 2024.

City Council four-year term (two seats):

UPDATE: Melissa Metzger and Jonathan Mosley won the election.

Melissa Metzger (incumbent), Dianne Greene, Jonathan Mosley, and Kenneth Tweedell ran for two seats on City Council. All four candidates were on the same ballot. Voters may cast two votes. The two candidates with the most votes won the two seats.

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November 2, 2021 Election

Three Winterville City Council positions were on the ballot for the November 2, 2021 Winterville municipal election in two separate races:

City Council partial term (one seat):

Melissa Metzger and Mark Farmer ran for one seat with a partial 2-year term that opened up when Mary Quinn resigned. There was only one seat available so this was a contested race. Melissa Metzger won and started serving on City Council in November 2021.

City Council four-year term (two seats):

Bruce Johnson and Gary Snow ran for two seats that have 4-year terms. These seats were bundled together and the top two were elected. This was no longer a contested race after Mark Farmer withdrew early in the race to run for a partial 2-year term (see below). However, I still wanted and needed your vote. Your vote let the Mayor and City Council know that you support me and my platform. Thank you to everyone who supported me. I started my term in January of 2022.

There was also an Education Special Local Option Sales Tax (ESPLOST) referendum on the ballot that includes updated technology for instruction, support for digital learning, and modernized safety and security equipment, as well as new school buses to replace older, less efficient vehicles, ongoing maintenance on schools and athletic facilities (roofing, carpet, HVAC, paint, and lighting), upgraded equipment and kitchens for nutrition, and upgraded custodial equipment. This referendum passed.

Voter turnout was 24% (236 voters out of 983 registered voters).