Municipal Election Key Dates
Date |
Information |
May 28, 2025 |
Last day that a person can become a resident of the municipality and district in order to become a candidate. |
June 10, 2025 |
Mayor gives notice of election. Candidates may begin qualifying at city hall once notice is published. Qualifying forms are available from the City Clerk's office. |
June 24, 2025 |
Last day, by 5:00 P.M., to qualify to run for municipal office. |
July 27, 2025 |
Last day to establish residency to vote in the municipal general election. |
August 11, 2025 |
Last day to register to vote for the municipal general election. |
August 21, 2025 |
Last day to apply for absentee ballot. |
August 26, 2025: Election Day |
Regular municipal elections are held on the fourth Tuesday in August. Absentee Ballots on Election Day: An absentee ballot returned by mail must be received no later than noon on the day of the election. |
September 2, 2025: Canvassing of Election Results |
Commencing at noon on the first Tuesday after the election, the council must canvass the election results. If a candidate receives a majority of votes cast for the office, the council issues a certificate of election. If no candidate receives a majority, the council shall order a run-off election to be held on the fourth Tuesday following the regular election. |
Municipal Post Election Calendar
Date |
Information |
November 3, 2025 |
Newly elected municipal officials take office on the first Monday in November following the election. |
Municipal Run-Off Election Calendar
Date |
Information |
September 8, 2025 |
Last day to register to vote for the run-off election. |
September 18, 2025 |
Last day for a voter to apply for a regular absentee ballot. |
September 23, 2025: Run-Off Election Day |
See instructions under August 26 in the main 2025 Municipal Election Calendar. |
DISCLAIMER: This election calendar is provided as a service to candidates running in the general municipal election and those officials responsible for conducting the municipal election to be held in 2025. Use of this calendar is at the sole risk of the candidate. It is the responsibility of the candidate or official to verify the dates on which forms are due. The Alabama League of Municipalities and the City of Irondale, its officers, employees and agents that may distribute this form disclaim any responsibility for failure to comply with any filing requirement or any other election law. Further, it is the sole responsibility of the user to confirm any changes to election laws or deadlines, which may occur after the publication of this calendar.