Election Update
On Aug. 23, Chelsea and Hoover voters will have the chance to elect their 2016-2020 city council members and mayor. 280 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:
- Pick up our July issue for information on which incumbents are running again in both Hoover and Chelsea, as well as information on voting, polling places and how to qualify as a candidate.
In Chelsea
- Three residents have announced their candidacy: Scott Weygand, David Calhoun and Tiffany Bittner.
- Official qualifying dates for mayoral and council candidates are July 5-19.
- There will be candidate forums for Chelsea City Council candidates on Aug. 4 and a forum for mayoral candidates on Aug. 11. Both forums are sponsored by the Chelsea Business Alliance and will take place at Chelsea High School.
Running for city council or mayor in Chelsea? Email Erica@starnespublishing.com by July 19 to be included in our upcoming Election Candidate Guide.
In Hoover
- Here is a list of announced candidates so far, with links inside to each candidate's announcement. It will be updated periodically.
- Michael Holt announced Thursday he is switching races. He no longer is running against Joe Rives for Hoover Council Place 1. Instead, he is running against retired Navy Adm. Jack Natter in Council Place 4.
- Pick up the July issue of the Hoover Sun for information about which incumbents are running again. This issue also contains information on polling places, how to register to vote and how to register as a candidate.
- Official qualifying dates for mayoral and council candidates are July 5-19.
- Voters must register by Aug. 8 and regular absentee ballots must be applied for by Aug. 18.
- The Hoover Sun, Hoover City Schools Foundation and Hoover Rotary Club are sponsoring an election forum featuring mayoral and City Council candidates on Tuesday, Aug. 16, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Hyatt Regency Birmingham — The Wynfrey Hotel. The event is open to the public. Email Jon Anderson at janderson@starnespublishing.com with potential questions for candidates.
- A runoff election, should it be required, will be held Oct. 4. Elected officials will take office Nov. 7.
Running for city council or mayor in Hoover? Email Jon Anderson at janderson@starnespublishing.com by July 19 to be included in our upcoming Election Candidate Guide.
This post was updated at 11:26 a.m. on June 24 to correct the last day to register to vote in municipal elections as Aug. 8.
