NORTH JEFFERSON —
Six days left.
Residents who want to run for local office must turn in their paperwork by Tuesday in order to be on the ballot for the Aug. 28 elections.
It appears that in some cities, candidates are waiting until close to deadline, as only a handful of people have qualified so far. In other cities, such as Fultondale and Gardendale, there is already a full slate of candidates on the ballot.
Candidates who had turned in their paperwork by Tuesday include:
Fultondale
• Mayor: Jim Lowery (i)
• Council Place 1: Joshua Bryant (i)
• Place 2: Joe Bolton (i)
• Place 3: Darrell Hubbert (i), Jimmie Lay
• Place 4: Tommy Loden (i)
• Place 5: Thomas “Tip’ Blizard, Theresa Hurst Leipert, Jeffrey S. Robinson, Walter L. Tibbs
Gardendale
• Mayor: William M. Flippo, Othell G. Phillips (i)
• Council District 1: Karen Dunn, Allen Jerkins, Peggy Tumlin (i)
• District 2: Blake Guinn, J. Gary Morris (i)
• District 3: Alvin Currington (i)
• District 4: Faith Harper (i)
• District 5: Stan Hogeland
Kimberly
• Mayor: Bob Ellerbrock
Morris
• Mayor: Charles Ray Densmore*
• Council: No candidates
Warrior
• Mayor: Johnny Ragland*
• Council District 1: Place 1: Jerry Bailey (i), John Tanks
• District 1: Place 2: Bradley “Brad” Fuller (i)
• District 1 Place 3: No candidate
• District 2 Place 1: James F. “Jimmy” Jett (i)
• District 2 Place 2: Terry L Burgett, Jacquelyn “Jackie” Wesson
Brookside
• Mayor: Roger McCondichie (i)
• Council: No candidates
Hayden
• Mayor: Larry Armstrong, Thelma Smith (i)
• Council: Marsha Beam (i), William Parker (i)
Candidates must turn in their paperwork and pay any associated fees at city hall in the town or city in which they live.
The state of Alabama has two requirements. Those desiring to run for office must complete a Statement of Candidacy and complete an ethics form, or the Statement of Economic Interests.
Each municipality decides what qualifying fees it will charge. Local fees are:
Fultondale: $50
Gardendale:$50
Morris: Council $35, Mayor $50
Kimberly: $50
Warrior:No fee
Brookside:$50
Trafford:$50
Hayden: Council $25, Mayor $50
This article was updated Thursday to add Kimberly mayoral candidate Bob Ellerbrock.
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