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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Norcross City Council Election 2026

1 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 2 candidates running. Updated Oct 6, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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One council seat is on the November 3 ballot, in a special election to fill the unexpired term previously held by Marshall Cheek. Only registered voters living within the Norcross city limits can vote.

Advance voting ends · Oct 30

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Also on your Nov 3 ballot

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  • Governor
    • Rick Jackson · Republican
    • Keisha Lance Bottoms · Democrat
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • U.S. Senate
    • Mike Collins · Republican
    • Jon Ossoff · Democrat
    Official candidate list, in its order
  • Also statewideLieutenant Governor · Secretary of State · Attorney General · Commissioner of Agriculture · Commissioner of Insurance · State School Superintendent · Commissioner of Labor · Public Service Commissioner District 3 · and 1 more
  • U.S. HouseDistrict 4
  • State SenateDistrict 5 (79% of Norcross residents) · District 7 (19%)
  • State House of RepresentativesDistrict 96 (80% of Norcross residents) · District 97 (20%)
  • Statewide measures3 on the ballot: the state's official explanations

In Georgia a candidate needs more than half the vote. If no one gets it, the top two meet in a runoff on Dec 1.

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Already on the council, not on the ballot

Whoever you elect will govern alongside these members.

What the next council decides

01Multifamily housing and homeownership2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council voted 4-1 in January 2026 for a moratorium on multifamily housing until pending zoning (UDO) updates are approved.

What's on the tableThe next council will vote on zoning and comprehensive plan changes that shape how much multifamily and owner-occupied housing is built.

02School-zone traffic cameras1 sourced fact

Where it standsThe council approved an extension and amendment of its services agreement with RedSpeed Georgia, LLC, 3-2, in May 2026.

What's on the tableThe next council will take part in later votes on the city's contract with RedSpeed Georgia, LLC.

03Norcross Piedmont Pathway3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council accepted the draft concept report for final publication on October 5, 2026; acceptance does not commit construction funding.

What's on the tableThe council will decide whether to seek federal grant funding and commit the city's local match.

04Filling the vacant council seat2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council has four sitting members plus the mayor after Councilmember Marshall Cheek died in June 2026; the winner serves the rest of his term.

What's on the tableVoters choose who serves the remainder of the term, which Rough Draft Atlanta reports ends at the end of 2027.

3 notes on these statements

Jeffrey Allen and Bucky Johnson are the two candidates who qualified during the September 14-16, 2026 qualifying period. City of Norcross · Sep 17, 2026

Marshall Cheek, the councilmember whose term this election completes, passed away on June 14, 2026. Rough Draft Atlanta · Jun 15, 2026

Rough Draft Atlanta describes Bucky Johnson as a former mayor and Jeffrey Allen as a former council member. Rough Draft Atlanta · Sep 22, 2026

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  1. 1. How should the council handle new multifamily housing?

  2. 2. What kind of new housing should the city prioritize?

  3. 3. What should the city do about school-zone traffic cameras?

  4. 4. Should Norcross build the Piedmont Pathway trail and linear park?

  5. 5. Should Norcross set term limits for the council and mayor?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted3 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.New · How Norcross is runWho runs Norcross, and what it costsThe city manager earns $225,000. See council pay, whether the city is in the red, and where your property tax goes.

Key dates

The seat math

5 stay (not up this year): Josh Bare, Bruce Gaynor, Andrew Hixson, Matt Myers, Craig Newton1 on this ballot

5 council seats. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

  • The City Council is comprised of a mayor and five members who are elected at-large and serve four-year terms, which are staggered. City of Norcross
  • Regular meetings of the City Council are held the first and third Monday of each month at City Hall. City of Norcross

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