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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 Candidates for the City of Bay Minette Municipal Election to be held on August 26, 2025, are as follows:

Mayor

Joshua O. Brown
Robert A. "Bob" Wills

Councilmember District 1

Pete Sellers - unopposed

Councilmember District 2

Mike Phillips - unopposed

Councilmember District 3

Matt Franklin - unopposed

Councilmember District 4

William Taylor
Tyrone Thompson

Councilmember District 5

Shannon Clemmons
Chris Norman, Sr.

City Councilmembers in Districts 1, 2 and 3 were unopposed. Pete Sellers, Mike Phillips and Matt Franklin will be declared as elected at the regular meeting of the City Council on July 7, 2025, and issued a certificate of election. These names will not appear on the ballot.

SAMPLE BALLOTS

CITY OF BAY MINETTE SAMPLE BALLOT FOR DISTRICT 1, DISTRICT 2 AND DISTRICT 3

CITY OF BAY MINETTE SAMPLE BALLOT FOR DISTRICT 4

CITY OF BAY MINETTE SAMPLE BALLOT FOR DISTRICT 5

POLLING LOCATIONS

District 1, 2, 3, and 5

John F. Rhodes (Bay Minette) Civic Center, 301 D'Olive Street, Bay Minette, Alabama

District 4

Boykin Center, 900 Still Blvd, Bay Minette, Alabama

VOTER'S LIST

The Voter's List is separated by location (Civic Center or Boykin center) and the status of the voter (Active or Inactive). If your name does not appear on the Voter's List or if you name appears on the Inactive List, please contact the Baldwin County Board of Registrars at (251) 937-0305 or the Alabama Secretary of State at www.sos.alabama.

A hard copy of the Voter's List can be viewed at City Hall-2nd floor in City Clerk's Office and the Bay Minette Public Library.

John F. Rhodes Civic Center Active

John F. Rhodes Civic Center Districts 1, 2, 3 and 5 Inactive

Boykins Center District 4 Active

Boykin Center District 4 Inactive

ABSENTEE VOTING

Eligible Voters may vote Absentee at the City Clerk's Office or mailing an Absentee Applicaiton to the: City of Bay Minette, Attention; Absentee Manager, 301 D'Olive Street, Bay Minette, AL 36507.

Voter ID

City Ordinances Pertaining to Mayor and Council Position and/or Duties

ALABAMA ETHICS COMMISSION STATEMENT OF ECONOMIC INTEREST

ALABAMA LEAGUE OF MUNICIPALITIES

ALABAMA SECRETARY OF STATE

Fair Campaign Practice Act (FCPA)

MUNICIPAL ELECTION CALENDAR

8/11/2025	Last day for council to appoint election officials not less than fifteen (15) days before the municipal election
8/11/2025	Electronic Voting Rule--First day to publicly test electronic vote counters, not more than fourteen (14) days prior to election
8/12/2025	Electronic Voting Rule--First day to publicly test electronic vote counters, not more than fourteen days before the election.
8/15/2025	Last day for the mayor to publish lists of election officers and the voting places to which they are assigned, at least ten (10) days prior to election.
8/18/2025	Beginning on this day, any absentee applications who has not included a copy of acceptable ID, but who is otherwise qualified to vote shall be issued a provisional absentee ballot
8/19/2025	beginning on this day, any absentee who had not included a copy of acceptable ID but who is otherwise qualified to vote shall be issued a provisional ballot.
8/21/2025	Last day for a voter to hand deliver an application for a regular absentee ballot, no less than seven (7) days prior to the election
8/21/2025	Last day to publish a list of qualified voters, at least five (5) days prior to the election
8/21/2025	Last day to conduct a training school for officials who will conducting an election using electronic voting machines, not less than five (5) days before an election
8/25/2025	An absentee ballot (non-emergency) must be received by hand-delivery no later than the close of the last business day proceeding the election
8/25/2025	Last day for a voter to apply for an emergency absentee ballot no later than the close of the business one day prior to the election.
8/26/2025	Municipal Election - Polls will be open from 7:00 am until 7:00 pm
9/23/2025	Runoff Election if necessary
11/3/2025	Elected Mayor and Council assumes their respective office