City Council
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Mayor Joshua O. Brown
Josh.Brown@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Joshua O. Brown is a lifelong resident of Bay Minette. He graduated from Baldwin County High School in 2011 and is a graduate from the University of South of Alabama. He serves as the Director of Sales for Local IT, LLC and is a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church in Bay Minette, AL.
District 1 Councilmember/Mayor Pro Tempore Pete Sellers
Pete.Sellers@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Pete Sellers is a lifelong resident of Bay Minette. He is a board member and past president of the Bay Minette Youth Baseball League. He is owner and General Manager for Gulf Coast Motors in Bay Minette. A 1996 graduate of Baldwin County High School, he and wife, Starla, have two children: Jorja and Jerry. The family attends First Presbyterian Church of Bay Minette.
District 2 Council Member Mike Phillips
MTPhillips@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Mike Phillips is a graduate of Baldwin County High School and Faulkner State Community College. He continued his education at the University of South Alabama. Mr. Phillips previously served on the City Council from 1996-2006 and during this time he served as Mayor Pro Tem and Finance Chairman. He has also served on the Planning & Zoning Board, North Baldwin Utilities Board and Employee Services Committee. Phillips has completed training for Municipal Officials and has become an Advanced Certified Municipal Officer. He is a former board member of North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce where he served as its 50th president, chairman of the Business Development Committee as well as numerous other committees. He was also named its Volunteer of the Year. Phillips is a graduate of Baldwin County United Leadership Class and served as a board member and vice president. He has also served on the Industrial Development Board and as chairman of the American Cancer Society's Relay for Life Sponsorship Committee. He and wife Jenny have two sons and three grandchildren. The family attends First Baptist Church of Bay Minette.
District 3 Council Member Matt Franklin
Matt.Franklin@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Matt Franklin is a long-time resident of Bay Minette and Realtor for Delta Realty. He has served as a member of the Industrial Development Board, North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce, Public Building Authority, and the Bay Minette Board of Adjustments. He has also served as coach and board member for the Bay Minette Youth Baseball League. He and his wife, Megan, have two children: Emma and Matthee and the family attends First Baptist Church.
District 4 Council Member Tyrone Thompson
tyrone.thompson@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Tyrone Thompson was born in Bay Minette, Alabama and graduated from Baldwin County High School Class of 1987. He has one son (O’Brien) and one granddaughter (Montgomery). He retired from the Navy Reserves in 2017 as well as the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in 2022. His favorite pastimes are cooking, traveling and karaoke.
District 5 Council Member Chris Norman, Sr.
chris.norman@cityofbayminetteal.gov
Chris Norman, Sr. is a lifelong resident of Bay Minette. He is a retired Assistant Executive Director of the Alabama Bureau of Pardons and Parole. A member of the Baldwin County High School Athletic Hall of Fame, who graduated from Baldwin County Highs School Class of 1979. He also, graduated from Alabama State University with a BS and Troy University with a MS. He is married to Donnis Norman, and they have two children, Chris, Jr. and Chrysanthemum; and two grandchildren. The family attends Trinity Chapel AME Church in Bay Minette.
