Social Circle qualifying ends with a race for city council as well as for BOE chair and BOE member

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA (Aug. 20, 2025) – At the end of qualifying on Wednesday, Aug. 20, it was revealed that there would only be one race for Social Circle City Council. Justin Waylon Bradford qualified to challenge current District 1 incumbent Councilwoman Traysa Cody Price. However, since Adam Edgar Conavay qualified unopposed to replace outgoing Councilman Nathan Boyd, an election will not be necessary for the District 3 seat.

Boyd said he will serve the remainder of his term and then step away from city council at the end of it.

“I have really enjoyed the opportunity to represent my district and serve the people of Social Circle. It has been an honor to be part of what’s happening in our city. However, with the increasing demands of my role as a pastor and the desire to be more present for my young family, I believe it’s time to step back and focus on those priorities in this next season,” Boyd said. “I’m also excited that Adam Conavay will be the new District 3 council member. I trust and believe that he will do a great job serving our community, and I’m confident he will represent our district well.”

For the Social Circle City School Board of Education chair, incumbent Taylor M. Morris will face off against two candidates who qualified to challenge her, Seneca L. Ellison, Jr. and Chadwick Centel McQuire.

In School District 2, current incumbent Antonio Rico Jackson with hold onto his seat after qualifying unopposed. School District 3 incumbent Sabria Renee’ Sanford-Flint, however, has been challenged by Cyril Donald Wardle, Jr. They were the only two to qualify for District 3.

The election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2025, at the South Walton Community Room located at 573 Fairplay Dr., Social Circle, GA. Advanced voting will open Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, and will close on Friday, Oct. 31, 2025. Advanced voting in Social Circle will be held in the South Walton Community Room located at 573 Fairplay Dr., Social Circle, GA. Other locations are Felker Park, 725 S. Madison Ave., Monroe, GA and Meridian Park, 105 Generation Blvd., Loganville, GA. They will be open Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.. In addition, Saturday voting will be held on Oct. 18, 2025 and Oct. 25, 2025 at the same locations from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. If you wish to vote by mail, you can contact Walton Elections Office at 770-267-1337.

All persons who are not registered to vote and who desire to register to vote in the General Election may register to vote through the close of business on October 6, 2025. Polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM on Election Day at the South Walton Community Room located at 573 Fairplay Dr., Social Circle, GA. If there is a need for a runoff election it will be held on December 2, 2025, at the South Walton Community Room located at 573 Fairplay Dr., Social Circle, GA.