From The Trussville Tribune staff reports
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TRUSSVILLE –Municipal elections for the office of mayor and city council are quickly approaching in Trussville, Clay, and Pinson. Qualifying for the election ended at 5 p.m. on July 19.
The elections are set for August 23.
Below, is a list of the candidates who filed papers to run for seats for all three cities.
TRUSSVILLE
Mayor
Gene Melton- Five term incumbent mayor – Melton will seek re-election for his sixth term, according to media reports.
Anthony Montalto – Two term city councilman – Montalto has announced his intention to run for mayor. Read his announcement here. Watch his video here.
Buddy Choat – Two term city councilman – Choat has announced his intention to run for mayor. Read his announcement here. Watch his video here.
City Council Place 1
Perry Cook – First term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 2
Alan Taylor – First term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
John Payne – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 3
Jef Freeman – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
Anthony Irwin – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
Thomas “Tommy” Brewer – Served on city council in the 1970s. No official announcement, yet.
City Council Place 4
Brian Plant – Incumbent – Fourth term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 5
Dr. Zack Steele – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
Dave Blount – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
Martha Franklin-Driggers – First run for public office. Read her announcement here.
CLAY
Mayor
Charles Webster – First term incumbent -Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 1
Becky Johnson – Two term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read her announcement here.
City Council Place 2
Don Baker – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 3
Ben Thackerson -First term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 4
Bo Johnson – Appointed first term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
Carol Foster – First run for public office. Read her announcement here.
City Council Place 5
Dennis Locke – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
PINSON
Mayor
Hoyt Sanders – Fourth term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
Joe Cochran – Four term city councilman. Cochran has announced his intention to run for mayor. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 1
Dawn Tanner – Fourth term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. No official announcement, yet.
City Council Place 2
Shannon Galamore – First run for public office. Read her announcement here.
Brad Walker – First run for public office. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 3
Robbie Roberts – First term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. Read his announcement here.
City Council Place 4
John Churchwell – Fourth term incumbent – Plans to seek another term. No official announcement, yet.
City Council Place 5
Joy McCain – Third term incumbent – Intentions unknown.
Elected officials and candidates seeking offices can email us at News@TrussvilleTribune.com. Be sure to include a press release announcing your candidacy and a photo.