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Homewood council sets Aug. 26 municipal election, names polling places and runoff date
Summary
By unanimous vote the council adopted an ordinance calling the city’s regular municipal election for Aug. 26, 2025, with a required runoff slated for Sept. 23, 2025, and set polling places, absentee voting location and appointment procedures in accord with Alabama Code §11-46-21.
The Homewood City Council adopted an ordinance calling the regular municipal election for Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, and providing for a possible runoff on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025, as required by law. The ordinance was read into the record by staff and was adopted by unanimous consent and roll call.
The ordinance cites Alabama Code section 11-46-21 and designates polling places for each ward: Ward 1 — (location read as) 816 Oak Grove Road; Ward 2 — Homewood Recreation Center, 11632 Oxmoor Road (as read); Ward 3 — Homewood Public Library, 1721 Oxmoor Road; Ward 4 — Homewood City Hall, first floor, 2550 19th Street South. Absentee voting was designated to take place at Homewood City Hall, second floor, City Clerk's Office. The ordinance sets deadlines and procedures required by state law, authorizes the chief of police to reserve parking spaces adjacent to the Ward 4 voting location during polling hours, and directs the mayor to post and publish notices and lists of election officials as required by law.
Committee reports: Finance committee reported a 5–0 recommendation on multiple associated resolutions, including Municipal Election Service Agreements and compensation for an absentee-election manager. The council also approved related resolutions for election services, absentee manager compensation, and ES&S/voter-assist equipment (recorded as Resolutions 25-73, 25-74 and 25-75 on the meeting agenda) before adopting the ordinance. The ordinance was recorded in the meeting as Ordinance No. 29-37.
Why it matters: The ordinance sets the official election dates, polling locations and administrative steps required to run the municipal election and a potential runoff under state law, and it obliges city staff to publish notices and appoint election officials within the statutory timeframes.
Implementation notes: The ordinance directs the mayor to post required notices on June 10, 2025, and requires the mayor to publish the list of election officials at least 10 days before the election; it also directs the city to pay fees necessary to hold the election from the general fund.
