City Clerk

Rita Diedtrich began her career with the City of Bay Minette in 1998 as an Accounting Technician and later advanced to the positions of Administrative Assistant, Personnel Director and City Clerk.

Diedtrich served as Personnel Director after obtaining certification as a Human Resources Professional from the Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators through Auburn University. She earned the highest certification conferred by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks through the University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies as a Master Clerk in 2014, after achieving the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk in 2011. She is a member of the Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators and Alabama Association of Municipal Clerks and Administrators.

Diedtrich is a 1981 graduate of Baldwin County High School and obtained an Associate of Science Degree in Business Management in 1986 from then-Faulkner State Community College. She is a member of Hall’s Fork Assembly of God Church and serves as Secretary/Treasurer.

Goal of City Clerk

The goal of City Clerk's office is to accurately record all official actions of the governing body, protect and maintain city records and archives efficiently conduct impartial municipal elections, and provide services to the citizens, elected officials, city departments and outside organizations in a professional manner.

Clerk's Message

It is the City Clerk's responsibility to oversee and keep records of all legal documents including Council Minutes, Ordinances, Resolutions, etc. The City Clerk prepares the semi-monthly Council Agenda, attend all City Council Work Sessions and Meeting, officially certify actions taken by the Council and attest to the correctness of documents executed by the Mayor and City Council.

The City Clerk also serves as the City's Election Manager and is responsible for planning, conducting and supervising all City elections.

The Office of the City Clerk is available to answer any questions you may have about the City of Bay Minette. Please give me a call or send me an e-mail should you have a question or need assistance.

Rita Diedtrich, MMC

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Municipal Election Information

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING for PROPOSED REDISTRICTING

PROPOSED CITY OF BAY MINETTE CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT LOOKUP

2025 Municipal Election Calendar prepared by the Alabama League of Municipalities

Duties of the Mayor and Council - Alabama League of Municipalities - A Selected Reading

Alabama Municipal Official Training Act Q & A - Alabama League of Municipalities - Legal Overview

Fair Campaign Practices Act Candidate Filing Guidelines

City of Bay Minette Absentee Voting Information

Application for Municipal Absentee Ballot

QUICK OVERVIEW OF ELECTION DATES

Date	Information	Code of Alabama, 1975 - Section Number
26-Aug-24	First day candidates can raise or spend money.	17-5-7(b)(2)
28-May-25	Last day a person can become a resident of the municipality in order to become a candidate.	11-46-25(g) 11-43-63
10-Jun-25	Mayor will give notice of the election.	11-46-22(a)
10-Jun-25	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)
24-Jun-25	Last day, by 5:00 p.m., to qualify to run for municipal office.	11-46-25(g)
27-Jul-25	Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election.	11-46-38(b)
19-Aug-25	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot by mail	17-11-3(b)
21-Aug-25	Last day to apply for an absentee ballot in person	17-11-3(b)
25-Aug-25	Last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot	17-11-3(b)
26-Aug-25	ELECTION DAY Absentee ballots returned by mail must be received by noon	11-46-28(a)
26-Aug-25	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
8-Sep-25	Last day to register to vote for the run-off election.	11-46-38 17-3-50
23-Sep-25	RUN OFF ELECTION DAY
23-Sep-25	All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.	11-46-28(a)