Ga. Code § 21-2-150 : ELECTIONS — ELECTIONS AND PRIMARIES GENERALLY — SELECTION AND QUALIFICATION OF CANDIDATES AND PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS — POLITICAL PARTY AND NONPARTISAN PRIMARIES —2-150 - Date of general primary TEXT PDF Whenever any political party holds a primary to nominate candidates for public offices to be filled in the ensuing November election, such primary shall be held on the Tuesday of the twenty-fourth week prior to the November general election in each even-numbered year or, in the case of municipalities, on the third Tuesday in July in each odd-numbered year. OCGA § 21-2-150 Amended by 2014 Ga. Laws 343,§ 2, eff. 1/21/2014. Amended by 2011 Ga. Laws 171,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2011. Amended by 2001SP Ga. Laws 2EX10, § 6, eff. 9/26/2001. Amended by 2001 Ga. Laws 166, §11, eff. 7/1/2001.