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Municipal Election Information
Municipal Election Date: August 26, 2025
Municipal Election Run-off Date: September 23, 2025
Newly Elected Municipal Officials take office: November 3, 2025
Notice of Municipal Election![]()
CITY OF BAY MINETTE INFORMATION
LOCATE YOUR CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT
City of Bay Minette Boundary Maps
City of Bay Minette Municipal Election Candidates
The following Candidates (listed in alphabetical order by office) have completed their qualifying documents with the City Clerk of the City of Bay Minette to seek a Municipal Office. Each Candidate must file a Statement of Economic Interest with the Alabama Ethics Commission within five (5) of completion of qualifying. A Candidate who already has a current statement on file with the Ethics Commission does not need to file a new statement. Candidates are asked to provide their confirmation number from the Ethics Commission to the City Clerk. If a Candidate fails to file the Statement of Economic Interest, their name shall not appear on the ballot.
Mayor
- Joshua O. Brown
- Robert A. "Bob" Wills
Councilmember District 1
- Pete Sellers
Councilmember District 2
- Mike Phillips
Councilmember District 3
- Matt Franklin
Councilmember District 4
- William Taylor
- Tyrone Thompson
Councilmember District 5
- Shannon Clemmons
- Chris Norman, Sr.
POLLING LOCATIONS
District 1, 2, 3, and 5
District 4
Poll Workers Information and Application
City Ordinances Pertaining to Mayor and Council Position and/or Duties
- Ordinance 1056 Establishing the Salary of the Mayor and City Councilmembers
- Ordinance 1046 Establishing the Order of Procedure for Council Meetings of Mayor or Council Member
- Excerpt from Ordinance 1057 Political Signs
ABSENTEE VOTING
ALABAMA ETHICS COMMISSION
STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST
- Who Must File a Statement of Economic Interests Form
- Important Candidate Information
- Online Statement of Economic Interest Form
- Statement of Economic Interest Printable Form
- Ethics Training Video
ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES
- 2025 Election Calendar
- 2025 Election Manual
- Duties of the Mayor and Council
- 2024 Municipal Training Act Q and A Overview
- Certified Municipal Official Certification
ALABAMA SECRETARY OF STATE
- How to Register to Vote
- Alabama Municipal Election Polling Official Guide
- Secretary of State - Frequently Asked Questions
- Purchase a Voter List
- Election Information
Voter ID
Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA)
- Begin Filing Reports Electronically
- Candidate Filing Guidelines
- Political Action Committee Filing Guidelines
- Online Filing System Guidelines
- The Fair Campaign Practices Act Updated Website User Overview
- Contributions/In-Kind Tab Quick Reference Guidelines
- Other Receipts Tab Quick Reference Guide
- Campaign Advertising Guidelines
- Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA) Deadlines
MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR
QUICK OVERVIEW
Date | Information | Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number |
| August 24, 2024 | First day candidates can raise or spend money. | 17-5-7(b)(2) |
| May 28, 2025 | Last day a person can 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. | 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 2, 2025 | Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election. | 11-46-38(b) |
| August 19, 2025 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail | 17-11-3(b) |
| August 21, 2025 | Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person | 17-11-3(b) |
| August 25, 2025 | Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot | 17-11-3(b) |
| August 26, 2025 | ELECTION DAYAbsentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon | 11-46-28(a) |
| August 26, 2025 | All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. | 11-46-28(a) |
RUN-OFF ELECTION INFORMATION | ||
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 23, 2025 | RUN-OFF ELECTION DAY | |
| September 23, 2025 | All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. | 11-46-28(a) |
| November 3, 2025 | Newly elected municipal officials take office on the first Monday in November following the election. | 11-46-21(c) |
Contact Us
Rita Diedtrich, MMC
Email
phone: 251.580.1637
fax: 251.580.2573
City Council Meeting Schedule
2024-2025 City Council Meeting Schedule
To view public records please visit our Minutes page.
