Election Update: Who is running?

On Aug. 23, Mountain Brook voters will have the chance to elect their 2016-2020 city council members and mayor. Village Living will provide weekly recaps each week leading up to the election, so you can easily keep up with everything you need to know before you vote.

Here’s the latest:

- Tripp Watson announced his run for City Council Place 2 seat

- Vincent Schilleci III is now running for City Council Place 2 seat

- Philip Black is running for City Council Place 2 seat

-Stewart Welch is running for Mayor. 

General information:

- Check out our Election Guide for information about how to vote, how to qualify as a candidate and which incumbents are running again.

- Official qualifying for mayoral and council candidates began Tuesday, July 5 and lasts until July 19. The Election Guide also explains how to qualify as a candidate.

- Voters must register by Aug. 8 and regular absentee ballots must be applied for by Aug. 18.

- A runoff election, should it be required, will be held Oct. 4. Elected officials will take office Nov. 7.

Missed anything? The latest recaps are listed below:

- July 7

- June 30

- June 23

Running for City Council or mayor? Email Ana Good at agood@starnespublishing.com by July 19 to be included in our upcoming Election Candidate Guide.