Election Update: July 7
On Aug. 23, Homewood voters will have the chance to elect their 2016-2020 city council members and mayor. The Homewood Star 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:
- Mary Ellen Snell announced her run for Ward 1 Place 1.
Official qualifying for mayoral and council candidates began this week and lasts until July 19. See the city clerk’s office in Rosewood Hall for qualifying forms. The clerk's office also posts a daily list of qualified candidates on their public bulletin board.
Other important information:
- Check out our Election Guide for information about how to vote, how to qualify as a candidate and which incumbents are running again.
- Voters must register by Aug. 8 and regular absentee ballots must be applied for by Aug. 18.
- The Homewood Star is sponsoring a City Council Election Forum on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 6:30-8 p.m. at Rosewood Hall. The event is open to the public and Jonathan Hardison from FOX6 News will be moderating. Email sydney@thehomewoodstar.com with questions for your city council candidates
Missed anything? Here’s last week's recap.
Running for city council or mayor? Email sydney@thehomewoodstar.com by July 19 to be included in our upcoming Election Candidate Guide.