District 5 Special Election Information
October 28, 2026
The Special Municipal Election for City Council District 5 will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2026. Qualifying officially closed as of 5:00 p.m. on October 27, 2026. The following candidates have filed qualifying paperwork:
CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 5
Al Sommerville, III
Bo Hicks
Erica Grant
Joe E. Cameron, IV
Thomas Sahm
ABSENTEE VOTING INFORMATION:
Absentee Voting will begin on Tuesday, November 3, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. in the City Clerk’s Office in person or by mail.
• Citizens are required to complete an absentee ballot application prior to being issued a ballot.
• Absentee ballot applications can be obtained from the city clerk’s office, via mail, or printed from the City of Tuscaloosa Elections website.
CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
Tuscaloosa City Hall
2201 University Boulevard
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
MAILING:
P.O. Box 2089
Attention: City Clerk
Tuscaloosa, AL 35403
Parking & Entry: Free visitor parking is provided in the downtown parking deck at 2230 7th Street. Access City Hall through the crosswalk on the 4th floor of the parking deck and check in with municipal security.