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Important Dates & Deadlines
Municipal Election Calendar - Quick Reference
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| Date | Information | Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number |
| August 26, 2024 | First day candidates can raise or spend money. | 17-5-7(b)(2) |
| May 28, 2025 | Last day a person an become a resident of the municipality in order to become a candidate. | 11-46-25(g) 11-43-63 |
| June 10, 2025 | Mayor will give notice of the election. | 11-46-22(a) |
| June 10, 2025 | Candidates may begin qualifying at City Hall once notice is published. Qualifying forms are available from the City Clerk after publication. | 11-46-22(a) |
| Candidates must file a Statement of Economic Interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission in order to appear on the ballot. For questions regarding the Statement of Economic Interests form, please call the Alabama Ethics Commission at 334-242-2997 or email at candidates@ethics.alabama.gov. | 36-25-15(a) | |
| June 24, 2025 | Last day, by 5:00 p.m., to qualify to run for municipal office. | 11-46-25(g) |
| July 27, 2025 | Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election. | 11-46-38(b) |
| August 11, 2025 | Last day to register to vote for the municipal general election. | |
| August 19, 2025 | Last day to receive an application for a regular absentee ballot by mail. | |
| August 21, 2025 | Last day for a voter to Hand-Deliver an application for a regular absentee ballot. | |
| August 25, 2025 | Last day, up to the close of business, for a voter to deliver an absentee ballot. (non-emergency) | |
| August 26, 2025 | ELECTION DAY | 11-46-28(a) |
| August 26, 2025 | All polling locations shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. | 11-46-28(a) |
| September 2, 2025 | Canvass the Election – 12:00 noon – Council Chambers. |
Run-Off Election
| Date | Information | Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number |
| September 8, 2025 | Last day to register to vote for the run-off election. | 11-46-38 17-3-50 |
| September 18, 2025 | Last day for a voter to apply for a regular absentee ballot. | |
| September 22, 2025 | Last day, up to the close of business, for a voter to deliver an absentee ballot (non-emergency). | |
| September 23, 2025 | RUN-OFF ELECTION | 11-46-55(d) 11-46-21(a) |
| September 23, 2025 | All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. | 11-46-28(a) |
Post Election
| Date | Information | Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number |
| November 3, 2025 | Newly elected municipal officials take office on the first Monday in November following the election. | 11-46-21(c) |
| November 3, 2025 | Council meets for its organizational session. | 11-43-44 |