Voting: In-person absentee ballots available April 19

Published 3:00 pm Friday, April 11, 2025

Only two contests remain to be decided as the Municipal General Election approaches on June 3 — mayor and alderman-at-large. All other races have been determined in the Primary Election.

Absentee ballots will be available for the General Election beginning Saturday, April 19. 

The deadline to register to vote for the election is Tuesday, May 5. The City Clerk’s Office will be open daily for registration Monday-Friday, and will also be open Saturday, May 3,       8 a.m. until 12 p.m.

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On Tuesday, June 3, polls will be open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. City officers’ terms begin Tuesday, July 1.

Candidates on the General Ballot are:

Mayor

Joe Cox, Republican (incumbent)

Larry Jointer, Democrat

Alderman-at-large

Don Underwood, Republican (incumbent)

Ronald L. Hines, Democrat

Alderman Ward 1

James Magee Jr., Democrat (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 2

Shannon Moore, Democrat (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 3

Jennifer M. Howard-Tate, Democrat

Alderman Ward 4

Jeff Henning, Republican (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 5

Fletcher Grice, Republican (incumbent)

Alderman Ward 6

Andre’ D. Spiller Sr., Democrat (incumbent)