Chelsea municipal elections August 28

The city of Chelsea will hold its municipal elections on August 28. Chelsea residents will elect a mayor and five council members, including:

•    Mayor- S. Earl Niven, Sr. (incumbent), Kirk Pownall

•    Council Place 1- Brian Horton, Dale Neuendorf (incumbent)

•    Council Place 2- Tony Picklesimer (incumbent), Scott Weygand

•    Council Place 3- Robert Barnes (incumbent), David Ingram

•    Council Place 4- David Birdsong, Mike Denton (incumbent), Alison Moore

•    Council Place 5- Juanita Champion (incumbent), Kurt Long, Scott Weldon

Residents will vote at the Chelsea City Hall. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. You must reside within the city limits of Chelsea 30 days prior to an election in order to vote. If a runoff is necessary, it will be held on October 9, 2012.

Complete instructions concerning voter registration can be found on the Shelby County Board of Registrars website or by calling 669-3913.