Early Voting Begins Monday in Suwanee

Voters can begin casting votes for municipal matters in Suwanee as soon as Monday, Oct. 17, according to the city's website. Voting will be done at , 330 Town Center Ave., 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays.

Races will be for mayor, one City Council post, and there will be a public referendum on whether to allow sales of alcohol for off-premises consumption on Sundays in the city limits, per the new Georgia law. Council member Dick Goodman has no formal opposition for a full term, but his name appears on the ballot with write-in votes allowed for other candidates.

The formal Suwanee election will be Tuesday, Nov. 8, also at City Hall.

The races:

• Mayor: Jimmy Burnette, Dan Pittman.
• City Council Post 1: Doug Ireland, Jimmy Spiro.

The alcohol referedum formally reads: 

"Shall the governing authority of the City of Suwanee be authorized to permit and regulate package sales by retailers of malt beverages, wine, and distilled Spirits on Sundays between the hours of 12:30 P.M. and 11:30 P.M."

The new state law signed by Gov. Nathan Deal gives municipalities the option of allowing a public referendum. Several other Gwinnett cities also are holding public votes on the issue.

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This is a City of Suwanee sample ballot.