What you need to know about the city of Huntsville’s upcoming municipal elections
The city of Huntsville will hold its next Municipal Election on Tuesday, August 27. Voters in Districts 1 and 5 will have the opportunity to vote for their City Council and School Board candidates of choice.
As the sole candidate for mayor, Tommy Battle was declared the winner at the City Council meeting held on June 27. This will be the mayor’s fifth term.
“The move saves resources and taxpayer dollars because polls do not have to open in unaffected precincts,” stated a release from the City.
Elections for Districts 2 (Council President David Little), 3 (Council Member Jennie Robinson), and 4 (Council Member Bill Kling, Jr.) will be held in 2026, due to the staggered nature of the terms.
How Do I Find My District?
Find your district by visiting https://maps.huntsvilleal.gov/citycouncildistricts/. Enter your residential address on the upper left side of the map to determine your district. The districts are color coded. Voters who live in the blue (D1) and red (D5) regions will be voting in the August 27 election.
Where Do I Vote?
You can verify your voter status and find your polling location at https://myinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview/al-app.html.
What Should I Bring?
According to the website of the Alabama Secretary of State, Alabama voters are required to bring photo ID to the polls. A list of valid ID options can be found at https://www.sos.alabama.gov/index.php/alabama-votes/voter/voter-id.
City Council Candidates:
Qualifying for this election ends on June 25, 2024. As of press time, the following candidates are expected to be on the ballot:
District 1:
Council Member Devyn Keith currently represents Huntsville’s District 1. Michelle Watkins is challenging Keith.
District 5:
Council Member John Meredith currently represents Huntsville’s District 5. Kim Caudle Lewis is challenging Meredith to represent District 5.
School Board Candidates:
District 1:
Michelle Watkins currently serves as the School Board Member of District 1. She is not running for reelection to the School Board, as she is running for City Council.
Claudia Harris, Chaundra Jones, and Pat King are competing to represent District 1 on the School Board.
District 5:
Carlos Mathews represents District 5 on the School Board. At press time, Mathews is unopposed.
In-Person Resources:
Empowering Women’s Causes will hold their monthly meeting July 1 at the North Huntsville Public Library, beginning at 6 p.m. They have invited the City Council and School Board candidates for District 1 to discuss their respective platforms and answer questions. Kim Caudle Lewis, candidate for District 5 City Council, is also expected to be in attendance.
United Women of Color will be hosting a Candidate Forum on August 15, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Downtown Huntsville Library, in the auditorium. All candidates will be invited to participate in this forum.
Campaign Websites for City Council Candidates:
District 1 candidate campaign websites:
- Find the campaign website for Michelle Watkins here: https://watkins2024.com/.
- Find Devyn Keith’s campaign website here: https://electdevynkeith.com/.
District 5 candidate campaign websites:
- Find John Meredith’s campaign website here: https://www.votejohnmeredith.com/.
- Find the campaign website for Kim Caudle Lewis here: https://www.votekimlewis.com/.
Please contact Sarah Zupko, Staff Writer, at szupko@huntsvillebusinessjournal.com if you are leading a public forum in advance of the August 27 election. The article will be updated accordingly.
