As Acworth voters head to the polls this week for advanced voting, there is just one contested seat on the ballot, but it’s one that highlights a sharp contrast in vision for the city’s future.
Incumbents Run Unopposed in Mayor and Post 5 Races
Incumbent Mayor Tommy Allegood is running unopposed for another term, as is Post 5 Alderman Tim Houston, signaling broad community support for current leadership.
Post 4: A Familiar Contest with High Stakes
The Post 4 seat, however, is once again up for grabs, and it’s a rematch voters have seen before. Incumbent Alderman Tim Richardson, a 45-year Acworth resident and community leader with nearly three decades of public service, is seeking re-election.
“It’s about keeping Acworth prosperous without losing our values,” says Richardson, who spent his professional career as a field engineer in the mail processing industry with Bell and Howell. He highlights his 25 years of public-private partnership experience, which he says has “strengthened Acworth’s economy while preserving its small-town charm.”
Alderman Tim Richardson’s Campaign Website
Kimberly Haase: A Third Attempt Backed by the Far Left
Richardson is being challenged by Kimberly Haase, a local business owner who holds a political science degree from Kennesaw State and has lived in Acworth for 16 years.
But this isn’t her first run, or even her second.
Haase is making her third bid for a City Council seat after losing to Tim Richardson in 2021, and again in 2023 to Steve Prather.
Her campaign platform centers on zoning reform, budgeting, green space, and what she calls “equity and inclusion”, terms often associated with DEI and progressive policy agendas. And those ties are further reinforced by her list of backers.
Haase has received funding and endorsements from several far-left and radical activist groups, including the Southern Poverty Law Center Action Fund, and the Working Families Party according to public posts and campaign finance disclosure reports, both of which support radical democrat socialist candidates nationwide. Despite Acworth’s City Council races being officially non-partisan, Haase has also secured the endorsement of the Cobb County Democratic Party and other local democrats including State Rep. Lisa Campbell.
Kimberly Haase’s Campaign Website
Key Voting Information
Advance Voting will be held at Roberts School, 4681 School Street, Acworth, GA 30101, beginning Tuesday, October 14, through Friday, October 31. Weekend voting is also available:
- Saturday Voting: October 18 & 25
- Sunday Voting: October 26
For full details, visit the Cobb County Elections & Board of Registration website or call 770-528-2581.
Election Day: Tuesday, November 4, 2025
Polls Open: 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
To verify your voting location, visit: mvp.sos.ga.gov
If no candidate receives a majority of votes, a runoff election will be held on December 2, 2025.
