Election Season Begins on the Gulf Coast, Here’s What You Need to Know
Key City Races in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are on the Ballot on August 26
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach and Gulf Shores voters will head to the polls for the 2025 Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 26. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in both cities.
Voters in Orange Beach will cast their ballots at the Orange Beach Event Center, located at 4671 Wharf Parkway West. A run-off election, if needed, will be held on Tuesday, September 23. Details on the Gulf Shores election can be found below.
Since January 1, 2024, Precinct 41 voters have cast their ballots at the Orange Beach Event Center. The Orange Beach Community Center is no longer used as a polling location. Ono Island is not in the city limits of Orange Beach and residents do not vote in city elections.
The 2025 election includes races for mayor and five city council seats. Terms last four years. Due to Alabama Senate Bill 119, municipal elections were shifted back one year, extending current terms to 2025. This change was signed into law by Governor Kay Ivey in 2021.
Candidates Qualified for the 2025 Orange Beach Municipal Election:
Mayor
- Jeffrey M. Boyd
- Tony Kennon
City Council Place #1
- Tom Conerly
- Jack Robertson
City Council Place #2
- Ginger Harrelson
- Annette Mitchell
- Matt Wilson
City Council Place #3
- Jerry Johnson
- Jay Neese
City Council Place #4
- Jeffrey H. Silvers
City Council Place #5
- JoJo McCarron
- Robert Stuart II
Residents must be registered to vote at least 14 days before the election. The last day to register is August 11, 2025. To vote in Orange Beach, residents must have lived within the city limits by July 27, 2025.
Voter registration can be completed or updated online at the Alabama Secretary of State’s
website. Absentee ballot applications are also available through the City Clerk’s office at City Hall or by mail.
August 19 is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. August 21 is the last day to hand-deliver an absentee ballot application. Additional details can be found on the city’s
website or by contacting the City Clerk.
For specific deadlines and dates, please refer to the
Municipal Election Calendar (pdf).
Gulf Shores Elections
Gulf Shores voters will return to the polls for the 2025 Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 26th. Several candidates are competing for mayor and city council seats. The election will be held at two polling locations in Gulf Shores. Voters should check their assigned polling place before Election Day.
The deadline to register to vote is Monday, August 11th. You can learn how to register to vote by
clicking here. Residents who want to vote absentee can find instructions on how to request and return a ballot by
clicking here. All information is available on the
city’s election website.
Polling locations are assigned based on your home address. Voters should verify their designated site to avoid confusion on Election Day by
clicking here. Municipal elections in Gulf Shores are managed by the city and follow state rules.
City of Gulf Shores 2025 Municipal Election Candidates as of June 23, 2025*
Mayor
- Robert Craft (incumbent)
- Ray Moore, Jr.
- Angie Swiger
Council, Place No. 1
- Austin "Coach" Boyd
- Lucas Burger
- Joe Garris (incumbent)
Council, Place No. 2
- Jennifer Guthrie
- Gary Sinak (incumbent)
Council, Place 3
- Eric Bradley
- Philip Harris (incumbent)
Council, Place No. 4
- Jason Dyken (incumbent)
- Joseph Marinaccio
Council, Place No. 5
- Blair Castro
- Stephen E. Jones (incumbent)
* Candidates must be approved by the Ethics Commission before being added to the official ballot. A final list will be posted on June 30, 2025, after the qualifying period ends.
Helpful Election Related Links
Secretary of State Information for Elections
- Alabama Municipal Election Polling Official Guide
- Secretary of State - Frequently Asked Questions
- Purchase a Voter List
- Election Information
Voter ID
- Valid Forms of ID
- Photo Voter ID Law Enacted
- How to Get A Free Photo Voter ID Card
- Where to obtain a Free Alabama Photo Voter ID
- Alabama Ethics Commission Alabama League of Municipalities Information for Elections
- Alabama Ethics Commission
- Begin Filing Reports Electronically
- Candidate Filing Guidelines
- Political Action Committee Filing Guidelines
- Online Filing System Guidelines
- The Fair Campaign Practices Act Updated Website User Overview
- Campaign Advertising Guidelines
- Fair Campaigns Practices Act (FCPA) Deadlines
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