Qualifying begins soon as the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton prepare for elections on Nov. 3.
In Rincon, council seats held by Reese Browher, James Dasher and Paul Wendelken are up for election. Dasher and Wendelken have said they are running again.
In Springfield, council seats held by Justin Cribbs, Steve Shealy and Gary Weitman are up for election. Cribbs, Shealy and Weitman have said they are running for re-election.
And in Guyton, seats held by Mayor Michael Garvin and council members Kelli Lariscy and Franklin Goldwire are up for election.
Qualifying will be held from 8:30 a.m. on Aug. 31 through 4:30 p.m. on Sept. 4, at each City Hall.
In Rincon, the qualifying fee is $90, while in Springfield, the fee is $25. In Guyton, the qualifying fee is $72 for a council post and $108 for mayor.
Candidates must live in the city for 12 months before the election and be a registered city voter.
The last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 5. Advance voting begins on Oct. 12 and continues through Oct. 30.