Author: Michelle Grembowski
NOTICE: Courthouse closed on April 3, 2026 in observance of Good Friday
The Wilkinson County Courthouse will be closed on Friday, April 3, in observance of Good Friday. The courthouse will reopen on Monday, April 6, at 8:00 a.m.
NOTICE: accepting sealed bids for ‘Wilkinson County Courthouse Parking Lot Rehabilitation’
The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners will be accepting Sealed Bids pertaining to the following project: 1. Wilkinson County Courthouse Parking Lot Rehabilitation
Closing date for Sealed Bids responding to Request for Proposals, Wilkinson County Parking Lot Rehabilitation, shall be March 26, 2026 @ 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud at this time at the Wilkinson County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners.
Deadline: Proposals received after the time and date set or receipt of bids WILL NOT be accepted and will be returned unopened to the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure timely delivery of their bid. Telephone, email, or facsimile bids will not be accepted.
There will be no required pre-bid meetings for this project. The last day for questions guaranteeing an answer will be close of business March 19, 2026. All questions must be submitted via email to mhoffinann@tpointeng.com.
The complete RFP package will be available by contacting, Morgan Hoffinann at mhoffinann@tpointeng.com.
Wilkinson County reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive informalities, to re-advertise and/or to award any bid that is in the best interest of Wilkinson County.
Mail or deliver Sealed Bids to:
Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners
ATTN: Tracy D Strange, Wilkinson County Parking Lot Rehabilitation
100 Bacon Street
PO Box 161
Irwinton, Georgia 31042
NOTICE: accepting sealed bids pertaining to road resurfacing, road maintenance, and asphalt replacement for the following locations: 1. Railroad Street – ±0.75 L.M.
The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners will be accepting Sealed Bids pertaining to road resurfacing, road maintenance, and asphalt replacement for the following locations:
1. Railroad Street – ±0.75 L.M.
Closing date for Sealed Bids responding to Request for Proposals, Resurfacing of County Roads, shall be March 12, 2026 @ 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud at this time at the Wilkinson County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners.
Deadline: Proposals received after the time and date set or receipt of bids WILL NOT be accepted and will be returned unopened to the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure timely delivery of their bid. Telephone, email, or facsimile bids will not be accepted.
There will be no required pre-bid meetings for this project. The last day for questions guaranteeing an answer will be close of business March 5, 2026. All questions must be submitted via email to mhoffmann@tpointeng.com.
The complete RFP package will be available by contacting, Morgan Hoffmann at mhoffmann@tpointeng.com.
Wilkinson County reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive informalities, to re-advertise and/or to award any bid that is in the best interest of Wilkinson County.
Mail or deliver Sealed Bids to:
Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners
ATTN: Tracy D Strange, Resurfacing RFP
100 Bacon Street
PO Box 161
Irwinton, Georgia 31042
NOTICE: accepting sealed bids for ‘Gordon-McIntyre Road Convenience Center Ramp Rehabilitation’
The Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners will be accepting Sealed Bids pertaining to the following project: 1. Gordon-McIntyre Road Convenience Center Ramp Rehabilitation
Closing date for Sealed Bids responding to Request for Proposals, Convenience Center Ramp Rehabilitation, shall be March 19, 2026 @ 2:00 PM. Bids will be opened in public and read aloud at this time at the Wilkinson County Courthouse, Board of Commissioners.
Deadline: Proposals received after the time and date set or receipt of bids WILL NOT be accepted and will be returned unopened to the bidder. It is the bidder’s responsibility to ensure timely delivery of their bid. Telephone, email, or facsimile bids will not be accepted.
There will be no required pre-bid meetings for this project. The last day for questions guaranteeing an answer will be close of business March 12, 2026. All questions must be submitted via email to mhoffmann@tpointeng.com.
The complete RFP package will be available by contacting, Morgan Hoffmann at mhoffmann@tpointeng.com.
Wilkinson County reserves the right to reject all bids, to waive informalities, to re-advertise and/or to award any bid that is in the best interest of Wilkinson County.
Mail or deliver Sealed Bids to:
Wilkinson County Board of Commissioners
ATTN: Tracy D Strange, Convenience Center Ramp Rehabilitation RFP
I 00 Bacon Street
PO Box 161
Irwinton, Georgia 3104 2
NOTICE: Board of Assessor’s meeting on 3/4/2026 changed from 9:30am to 9am
NOTICE: CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION & TIME
THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT THEIR REGULAR MEETING SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4TH, 2026 @ 9:30 A.M. HAS BEEN CHANGED TO 9:00 A.M.
IN COURT-ROOM B, SECOND FLOOR IN THE COURTHOUSE
BOARD OF ASSESSORS
NOTICE: School Board Fees
Wilkinson County School Board
QUALIFYING FEES:
DISTRICT: 1&2 —————————$144.00
These fees were approved by the Wilkinson County School Board on January 13, 2026.
Kelly Chatman – Election Supervisor
NOTICE: Elections update
We will not be hosting an election in the month of March.
In accordance with Georgia Code 21-2-540(c)(2)(B)(ii), questions are not to appear on the March Special Election ballot, unless court ordered by a judge. If this is the case, please send the order to me and your liaison/election specialist.
The question will be moved to the May election.
NOTICE: Courthouse closed 1/19/2026 in observance of MLK Day Holiday
Courthouse will be closed Monday January 19,2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
We will re-open on Tuesday January 20,2026 at 8:00 AM.
NOTICE: L & A Testing, Computation & Canvassing and Absentee Voting For March 17, 2026, Special Election (Cancelled as of 1/21/2026)
Cancelled as of 1/21/2026. Please see news post on 1/21/2026
PUBLIC NOTICE – L & A Testing, Computation & Canvassing and Absentee Voting For March 17, 2026, Special Election
Pursuant to O.C.G.A & 21.2-379.6 (c) notice is hereby given that the logic and accuracy testing on the voting equipment that will be used in the March 17, 2026, special election in Wilkinson County will be publicly performed at GED Building located at 8159 Ga Hwy 57, McIntyre, Ga. 31054. Testing on all voting equipment will begin on Monday, February 2, 2026, beginning at 8 am and will continue from day to day until completed. Members of the public are invited to observe the preparation and testing of all equipment to be used. The election supervisor and registrar will conduct testing. Pursuant to O.C.G.A & 21-2-492 Computation, canvassing, and certification of election results will begin on Wednesday March 18, 2026, unless otherwise posted and will continue from day to day until complete.
The last date to request an absentee ballot for the March Special Election is March 6, 2026, at 11:59 pm. Advance Voting (in-person will begin on Monday February 23, 2026, through Friday March 13, 2026, during the hours of 9am-5pm at the Wilkinson County Courthouse. We will have 2 mandatory Saturday voting days. February 28 & March 7 from 9 am to 5 pm. Election Day voting is Tuesday March 17, 2026, from 7:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m. at your assign polling location. We are located in the courthouse in the Elections & Registrar’s Office Rm# 133. For more information regarding testing and/or your voter registration status, contact the elections’ office at 478-946-2188.
Wilkinson County Board of Elections and Registrations
Kelly S. Chatman
Election Superintendent
NOTICE: Qualifying for May General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election
Notice of Qualifying for May General Primary Election/Nonpartisan Election
Wilkinson County, Georgia
Pursuant to O.C.G.A. §21-2-131(1) (A), the following qualifying fees have been set:
County Commissioner Chairman $234.00
County Commissioner $ 180.00
Qualifying dates are Monday March 2, 2026, through Friday March 06, 2026, at 12:00 noon.
Qualifying will be conducted by the Democratic and Republican parties and locations will be announced later by each party. Independent candidate qualifying will also be held during this time. The Primary Election will be held May 17, 2026. The deadline for registering to vote in the Primary is April 20, 2026. The General Election will be held on November 3, 2026. Absentee ballots will be available at least 45 days prior to each election. For more information about qualifying and/or the elections, contact the elections office at 478-946-2188 or by emailing kchatman@wilkinsoncounty.net.
