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2025 Municipal Election Information

The Town of Berlin elects the following positions at each 4-year election term:

  • Mayor
  • Council Members – currently 5 at-large members

The Alabama League of Municipalities has published “Duties of the Mayor and Council” to help understand the distinct roles and separation of duties.

Berlin’s last election was held in 2020. In 2021, the Alabama State Legislature voted to move municipal elections off the same calendar year as presidential elections. Officials elected in 2020 will serve until 2025. Municipal elections will be held on August 26, 2025.

The Town Clerk’s office is responsible for overseeing the election process.

Registering to Vote

Secretary of State – Online Registration

Secretary of State – Fillable PDF

Mail in request for form:

Secretary of State – Online Voter Form Request

Call to request the form from the following:

Alabama Secretary of State – 1-800-274-8683
Cullman County Board of Registrars – 256-739-3530
Shelby County Board of Registrars – 205-669-3913

Forms must be sent in to the County in which you live or to the Secretary of State’s Office.  See form for address.

Your County Board of Registrars will mail you a voter identification card upon determining that you are eligible to vote in your county.  The voter identification card will provide the name and address of your polling locations, including the location for the municipal election.


Alabama League of Municipalities Information for Elections

2025 Election Calendar

2025 Election Manual

Duties of the Mayor and Council


Municipal Election Calendar – Quick Reference

Click here for ALL dates regarding the 2025 Municipal Calendar

Date Information Code of Alabama, 1975 –  Section Number
August 26, 2024 First day candidates can raise or spend money. 17-5-7(b)(2)
May 28, 2025 Last day a person can become a resident of the municipality in order to become a candidate. 11-46-25(g)

11-43-63
June 10, 2025 Mayor will give notice of the election. 11-46-22(a)
June 10, 2025 Candidates may begin qualifying at City Hall once notice is published. Qualifying forms are available from the City Clerk after publication. 11-46-22(a)
Candidates must file a Statement of Economic Interests form with the Alabama Ethics Commission in order to appear on the ballot. For questions regarding the Statement of Economic Interests form, please call the Alabama Ethics Commission at 334-242-2997 or email at candidates@ethics.alabama.gov. 36-25-15(a)
June 24, 2025 Last day, by 5:00 p.m., to qualify to run for municipal office. 11-46-25(g)
July 27, 2025 Last day to establish residency to vote in municipal general election. 11-46-38(b)
August 26, 2025 ELECTION DAY 11-46-28(a)
August 26, 2025 All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 11-46-28(a)

Run-off Election

Date Information Code of Alabama, 1975 – Section Number
September 8, 2025 Last day to register to vote for the run-off election. 11-46-38

17-3-50
September 23, 2025 RUN-OFF ELECTION 11-46-55(d)

11-46-21(a)
September 23, 2025 All polling places shall be open for voting from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM. 11-46-28(a)

Post Election

Date Information Code of Alabama, 1975 – Section Number
November 3, 2025 Newly elected municipal officials take office on the first Monday in November following the election. 11-46-21(c)
November 3, 2025 Council meets for its organizational session. 11-43-44