Previously a smaller number of city council members were elected at-large; as each candidate had to command a majority of electors, the minority seldom could elect a candidate of their choice. The Department of Justice recorded objections to the city of LaGrange changes to election methods in October 1993 and December 1994. The 1993 objection related to the use of two at-large seats in a mixed city council plan with four single-member districts; the 1994 objection related to the use of one at-large seat in a mixed city council plan with two "super-districts" and four single-member districts.Robert Kengle, VOTING RIGHTS IN GEORGIA 1982-2006 / A REPORT OF RENEWTHEVRA.ORG, March 2006, Footnote 26, p.8 From 1997, more city council seats were established in LaGrange. Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years.
Previously a smaller number of city council members were elected at-large; as each candidate had to command a majority of electors, the minority seldom could elect a candidate of their choice. The Department of Justice recorded objections to the city of LaGrange changes to election methods in October 1993 and December 1994. The 1993 objection related to the use of two at-large seats in a mixed city council plan with four single-member districts; the 1994 objection related to the use of one at-large seat in a mixed city council plan with two "super-districts" and four single-member districts.Robert Kengle, VOTING RIGHTS IN GEORGIA 1982-2006 / A REPORT OF RENEWTHEVRA.ORG, March 2006, Footnote 26, p.8 From 1997, more city council seats were established in LaGrange Municipal elections are held in odd-numbered years.