Hiawassee City Council Candidates Disqualified

Hiawassee, GA – The City of Hiawassee election abruptly ended for two candidates who hoped to fill Council seats on November 7.

Rodney Terry, candidate for Post 1, and Myron Ketter, candidate for Post 5, have both been disqualified from the race.

A credible source tells Fetch Your News the disqualifications occurred because one candidate was not a registered voter in the city’s district, a requirement for candidacy in Georgia municipal elections.  The second disqualified candidate lives outside the city’s perimeter, close enough to lead him to presume he was a resident of Hiawassee.

The source believes it was an honest mistake on both candidates’ part.

Hiawassee City Hall declined to comment on the specific reasons leading to the disqualifications, stating only that the candidates failed to meet the requirements set forth by the City’s charter.

Amy Barrett is now unopposed for Post 1, the seat held by Councilwoman Rayette Ross. Ross is not seeking re-election.

Nancy Noblet and Ann Wedgewood are current candidates for Post 5, the seat vacated by Mayoral candidate Liz Ordiales.