The 2026 Auburn, Alabama municipal election will be held on August 25, 2026 to elect the mayor and members of the city council.[ 1]
Potential candidates must be at least 18 years old, have lived in Auburn for at least 90 days prior to election, be a U.S. Citizen , and be a registered voter. Council member candidates must have lived in their district for at least 90 days prior to the election.[ 2]
Event[ 1]
Date
Public Notice of Election
9 June 2026
Absentee ballot applications available
16 June 2026
Statements of candidacy due at Auburn City Hall
23 June 2026
Absentee ballots available at Auburn City Hall
28 July 2026
Voter registration deadline
10 August 2026
Absentee ballot application deadline (mail)
18 August 2026
Absentee ballot application deadline (in-person)
20 August 2026
Absentee ballot deadline (in-person)
24 August 2026
Absentee ballot deadline (mail)
25 August 2026
Election Day
25 August 2026
Canvass election results
1 September 2026
Possible runoff election
22 September 2026
Organizational meeting of new council
2 November 2026
2026 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. has yet to state his plans for re-election.
City council elections
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Connie-Fitch Taylor, incumbent city council member (2018–present)
Kelley Griswold, incumbent city council member (2018–present)
Beth Witten, incumbent city council member (2014–present)
Tyler Adams, incumbent city council member (2022–present)
Sonny Moreman, incumbent city council member (2022–present)
Bob Parsons, incumbent city council member (2018–present)[ 5]
Max Coblentz, incumbent city council member (2022–present)
Tommy Dawson, incumbent city council member (2014–present)
Position
Before election[ 6]
After election
Mayor
Ron Anders Jr.
TBD
Ward 1
Connie Fitch Taylor
TBD
Ward 2
Kelley Griswold
TBD
Ward 3
Beth Witten
TBD
Ward 4
Tyler Adams
TBD
Ward 5
Sonny Moreman
TBD
Ward 6
Bob Parsons
TBD
Ward 7
Max Coblentz
TBD
Ward 8
Tommy Dawson
TBD