Year In Preview: Council places two, four and office of mayor up for election

The terms of three city leaders are set to expire this year, should they not be reelected in the August 23 Municipal Election. Elections will be held for council places two and four, currently held by Jack Carl and Virginia Smith, this summer. The office of the Mayor is also up for election. 

Mayor Terry Oden will give notice of the election on July 5, opening up the qualifying period for interested candidates. Qualifying forms will be made available through the City Clerk. Those wishing to apply as candidates will have until July 19 to turn in a statement of candidacy and qualifying fee to the City Clerk no later than 5 p.m. 

Voters must register by Aug. 10 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. 

In Mountain Brook, municipal elections are held on the fourth Tuesday of August in all even years. All members of the city’s governing body are elected at-large, serve 4-year terms, and receive no compensation. The terms of office of the mayor and members of the city council are all staggered, with elections held every two years. 

Visit the City Election Calendar page for more information about the August election.