HB425 Alabama 2014 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Mary MooreRepresentative

Democrat

Co-Sponsors

Dickie DrakeMerika ColemanJim CarnsJuandalynn GivanJohn W. RogersLawrence McAdoryOliver RobinsonPaul DeMarcoRod Scott

Session

Regular Session 2014

Title

Election, Class 1 municipalities, election commission required to schedule an election to fill vacancy on city council under certain circumstances, Sec. 11-46-9 am'd.

Summary

Class 1 city election commissions must schedule a special election to fill a city council vacancy within 90 days if the vacancy isn’t filled, unless a general election is planned within that period.

What This Bill Does

If a city council vacancy in a Class 1 municipality isn’t filled within 90 days, the election commission must schedule a special election to fill the remainder of the term within 90 days of the vacancy, unless a general election is scheduled within 90 days. The bill also changes how the election commission is formed when the mayor or council president is a candidate, ensuring non-candidate members serve, and keeps the commission responsible for running municipal elections and related duties.

Who It Affects

• Voters in Class 1 municipalities who may vote in a vacancy election for the city council.
• City officials and election commission members, including changes to how commissioners are chosen when the mayor or council president is a candidate.

Key Provisions

• If a city council vacancy in a Class 1 municipality is not filled within 90 days, the election commission must schedule a special election to fill the remainder of the term within 90 days, unless a general election is scheduled within 90 days.
• When the mayor or the president of the city council is a candidate, the mayor appoints a non-candidate council member to the election commission; if both are candidates, the mayor appoints two non-candidate council members; if all are candidates, senior staff fill in as needed.
• The election commission continues to oversee all municipal elections, including staffing, ballots, and certification of results.
• The act becomes effective on the first day of the third month after it is passed and approved.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 24, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Elections