2025 Municipal Election Information – Candidates

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Secretary of State Information for Elections

Municipal Poll Worker Guide

Secretary of State – Frequently Asked Questions

Purchase a Voter List

Election Information

Voter ID

  • Valid Forms of ID
  • Photo Voter ID Law Enacted
  • How to Get A Free Photo Voter ID Card
  • Where to Obtain A Free Alabama Photo Voter ID

Fair Campaign Practices Act

  • Begin Filing Reports Electronically
  • Candidate Filing Guidelines
  • Online Filing System Guidelines
  • The Fair Campaign Practices Act Updated Website User Overview
  • Campaign Advertising Guidelines

Fair Campaign Practices Act (FCPA) Deadlines

Alabama Ethics Commission

Statement of Economic Interests

  • Who Must File
  • Important Candidate Information
  • Online Statement of Economic Interest Form
  • Statement of Economic Interest Printable Form

Alabama League of Municipalities Information for Elections

2025 Election Calendar

2025 Election Manual

Duties of the Mayor and Council

Municipal Election Calendar – Quick Reference

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 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 or email at [email protected]. 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 26, 2025 ELECTION DAY 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

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

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