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2022 Municipal Election candidate qualifying begins June 14

June 14 2022

AUBURN, Ala.- The 2022 Municipal Election will take place on Aug. 23, giving voters the opportunity to elect Auburn’s mayor and one councilperson for each of the City’s eight wards.

Those interested in running for a seat on the Auburn City Council may begin qualifying today, June 14. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and:

  • Have lived in Auburn for 90 days prior to the election.
  • (For councilmembers) Have lived in the district for 90 days prior to the election.
  • Be a U.S. citizen.
  • Be a registered voter.

Candidates must file qualification paperwork at City Hall (144 Tichenor Ave.) no later than 5 p.m. on June 28. Candidates must file additional paperwork with the State of Alabama.

For more information about qualifying and the upcoming election, visit auburnalabama.org/elections.

Please note, the Auburn City Council adopted new boundaries for the City’s voting wards earlier this year. Auburn residents are encouraged to look up their current ward and voting location to see if their ward has changed since the 2018 election. Find your current ward and voting location using the Voting Services Map or by entering your address into the footer at auburnalabama.org.