Politics & Government
Brookhaven Runoff Will Cost Between $35,000 And $40,000
The new city has two years to repay DeKalb's elections division, which administered the election.
Brookhaven hasn't even officially become a city yet (that happens at 12:01 am on Monday, Dec. 17), but one of its first bills is already on the way.
Neighbor Newspapers is reporting that the cost of Brookhaven's runoff special election will be between $35,000 and $40,000.
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County elections director H. Maxine Daniels told the paper the bill includes the costs of ballots, administration, staff and security.
According to Daniels, the Nov. 6 general election was held in conjunction with the general election. The Dec. 4 runoff was a standalone event for the city, so it will have to shoulder the costs.
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The city of Brookhaven has about 30,000 registered voters. It has two years to pay DeKalb County back for the election.
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