Election Update: July 7

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:

• The mayor has given official notice of the election, which means candidates can qualify through July 19. Go to city hall to obtain qualifying forms from the city clerk's office.

General information:

• Our Election Guide explains how to qualify as a candidate, how to register to vote and what to bring to the polls.
• Voters must register by Aug. 8 and regular absentee ballots must be applied for by Aug. 18.

Missed anything? Here’s last week’s recap.

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.