Habersham County Elections Supervisor Laurel Ellison announced the cancellation on September 5, following the withdrawal of Councilmember P.J. Huggins.
A former mayor of Alto, Huggins was elected last year to complete the unexpired term of Carolyn McCabe, who died in September 2023. That term ends on December 31.
With Huggins out of the race, John Smith will assume the Post 1 council seat. Incumbent Post 3 Councilmember Allen Fox and Post 5 Councilmember Debbie Turner are also unopposed and will automatically continue in office beginning January 1.
Under Georgia law, unopposed candidates are deemed to have voted for themselves and are declared duly elected.
