Brookhaven sets Nov. 3 special election for District 2 seat
Brookhaven voters in District 2 will choose a successor to former City Council member Jennifer Owens in a special election scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026.
The election will fill the unexpired portion of Owens’ council term after her resignation. Until voters select a successor, Conor Sen will serve as the interim District 2 representative after being appointed by the mayor.
The Brookhaven City Council unanimously approved the special-election resolution during its July 14 business meeting. The city posted the formal call and notice of election on July 16, establishing the schedule candidates and voters will need to follow.
Qualifying begins Aug. 17
People seeking the seat must qualify with the Brookhaven city clerk from Monday, Aug. 17, through Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. Qualifying hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day at the city clerk’s office, 4001 Peachtree Road.
The qualifying fee is $936. The fee and the three-day filing period are the first formal deadlines for people who want to compete for the remaining District 2 term.
No candidates are identified in the approved election notice because the qualifying period has not yet occurred. The notice also does not state the exact length of time remaining in the unexpired term.
Election and registration dates
The Nov. 3 special election will be held in conjunction with the general election. Polls are scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day.
Monday, Oct. 5, 2026, is the deadline to register to vote in the special election and in any runoff that may be required. The election notice says the contest will be conducted for qualified Brookhaven voters in DeKalb County.
If no result is settled without a runoff, the follow-up election is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2026. Polls for that election are also scheduled to be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
What the city has decided
The council’s action establishes a process for filling the District 2 vacancy rather than leaving the district without an interim representative. Sen’s appointment covers the period before the special election; the election will determine who serves the remaining term.
For District 2 residents, the immediate next step is candidate qualifying in August. The voter-registration deadline follows in October, with the November election scheduled to coincide with the general election and a December runoff available if necessary.
The approved materials do not establish whether the contest is partisan or nonpartisan. They also do not provide a candidate list or the precise remaining length of the term. Those details should not be assumed before later election records or notices are issued.
Sources
- Call for and Notice of Special Election, City of Brookhaven
- City Council business meeting on July 14, City of Brookhaven
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