Transform Alabama 2023 Election Guide

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At Transform Alabama, we seek to provide practical political education, buildcommunity,andincreaseconstituentengagement.Weoffersupport tocommunityinitiativesanduseHipHopculturetochangesystems.

Read this guide, mark your choices, and take it to the polls.

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ThisguidewascreatedinpartnershipwithGBM’sprogramTheExchange. TransformAlabama'sexecutivedirectorresearchedtheofficesandwrote biographies for each candidate. Most candidates completed a candidate survey.

Features of the guide:

Pg.3providesinformationaboutvotingrightsafterafelonyconviction. Onpg.4,followtheflowchartforstepsyoucantaketopreparetovote. Seepg.8fortipsonvotingearlyorbymailusingAlabama’sabsentee votingsystem.

Startingonpg.10,findinfoaboutthecandidates.

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“I have a felony conviction. Can I vote?”

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P r e p a r i n g f o r E l e c t i o n D a y Y e s Y e s

D o y o u h a v e a p r e v i o u s f e l o n y c o n v i c t i o n y o u b e l i e v e d i s q u a l i f i e s y o u ? A r e y o u a U S C i t i z e n ?

Y o u m a y s t i l l b e e l i g i b l e ! S e e p g . 3 f o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t v o t i n g a f t e r a f e l o n y c o n v i c t i o n . R e g a r d l e s s , y o u c a n s t i l l b e i n v o l v e d — s e e S t e p 6 . R e g i s t e r t o v o t e !

C h e c k y o u r e l i g i b i l i t y t o v o t e ! W i l l y o u b e a t l e a s t 1 8 y e a r s o l d o n E l e c t i o n D a y ?

Y o u a r e n o t e l i g i b l e .

H o w e v e r , y o u c a n s t i l l b e i n v o l v e d . S k i p t o S t e p 6 .

I f y o u h a v e a v a l i d A l a b a m a ’ s D r i v e r ’ s L i c e n s e , o r N o nD r i v e r ’ s L i c e n s e , y o u c a n r e g i s t e r o n l i n e a t s o s . a l a b a m a . g o v .

P a p e r f o r m s a r e a v a i l a b l e a t t h e B o a r d o f R e g i s t r a r ’ s o f f i c e ( c a l l 2 5 6 . 7 6 1 . 2 1 3 2 o r v i s i t t h e m a t t h e T a l l a d e g a C o u n t y C o u r t h o u s e ) . C h e c k y o u r r e g i s t r a t i o n s t a t u s a n d p o l l i n g l o c a t i o n a t m y i n f o . a l a b a m a v o t e s . g o v / v o t e r v i e w . W h i l e y o u ’ r e t h e r e , u s e t h e d r o p d o w n “ D i s t r i c t s ” m e n u t o s e e y o u r v o t i n g d i s t r i c t s ( y o u ’ l l n e e d t h e m i n s t e p 4 ) .

M a k e a p l a n f o r h o w y o u w i l l v o t e !

P o l l i n g l o c a t i o n :

Y o u ’ r e e l i g i b l e !

R e m e m b e r y o u r p h o t o I D . T o v o t e y o u n e e d a v a l i d g o v e r n m e n ti s s u e d I D . T h i s c o u l d b e :

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o f h i g h e r e d i n a n o t h e r s t a t e ) .

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M a k e a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r t r a n s p o r t a t i o n . W i l l y o u :

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I f y o u n e e d t o r e q u e s t a f r e e r i d e , r e a c h o u t t o T r a n s f o r m A l a b a m a

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Y o u m a y v o t e b y m a i l o r v o t e i n p e r s o n b e f o r e E l e c t i o n D a y i f y o u m e e t c e r t a i n c r i t e r i a .

U s e t h e b u d d y s y s t e m !

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m e m b e r s y o u c a n e n c o u r a g e t o

v o t e o r t a k e w i t h y o u t o t h e p o l l s :

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P e r s o n 2 :

Y o u c a n g e t a f r e e A l a b a m a V o t e r I D t h r o u g h t h e B o a r d o f R e g i s t r a r s ( 2 5 6 . 7 6 1 . 2 1 3 2 ) o r t h e S e c r e t a r y o f S t a t e ( 3 3 4 . 2 4 2 . 7 2 0 0 ) . D o n ’ t f o r g e t y o u r m a s k !

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T a l l a d e g a C i t y W a r d : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S t a t e H o u s e : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S t a t e S c h o o l B o a r d : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ S t a t e S e n a t e : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ C o u n t y C o m m i s s i o n : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ U . S . S e n a t e : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _

L e a r n m o r e a b o u t w h a t w i l l a p p e a r o n y o u r b a l l o t .

L o o k u p y o u r s a m p l e b a l l o t , f o u n d o n b i t . l y / n o v 2 0 2 2 a l a b a m a s a m p l e . F i n d y o u r c o u n t y . S o m e r a c e s o n t h e s a m p l e b a l l o t a r e s t a t e o r c o u n t yw i d e ; u s e t h e d i s t r i c t i n f o r m a t i o n y o u w r o t e d o w n a b o v e t o c h e c k w h i c h d i s t r i c t r a c e s a p p l y t o y o u .

C h e c k o u t t h e c a n d i d a t e ’ s p l a t f o r m . L o o k u p t h e c a n d i d a t e ’ s w e b s i t e a n d s o c i a l m e d i a o r r e q u e s t m a t e r i a l s . W h e r e d o t h e y s t a n d o n i s s u e s t h a t a r e i m p o r t a n t t o y o u ? H o w d o d i f f e r e n t c a n d i d a t e s c o m p a r e t o e a c h o t h e r ? W h a t d o e s t h i s o f f i c e h a v e c o n t r o l o v e r ? W h a t i s s u e s a r e i m p o r t a n t t o y o u i n t h e i r a r e a o f i n f l u e n c e ?

R e s e a r c h t h e o f f i c e .

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I f t h e c a n d i d a t e h a s h e l d a p r e v i o u s l e g i s l a t i v e o f f i c e , b a l l o t p e d i a . o r g a n d G o v T r a c k . u s a r e g o o d r e s o u r c e s t o u s e . I f t h e c a n d i d a t e h e l d a s t a t e l e g i s l a t i v e o f f i c e , y o u c a n u s e l e g i s l a t u r e . s t a t e . a l . u s . A s k q u e s t i o n s l i k e : H o w h a v e t h e y v o t e d o n r e l a t e d i s s u e s i m p o r t a n t t o m e ? H o w d o e s t h e i r r e c o r d d i f f e r f r o m t h e i r s t a t e d p l a t f o r m ?

L o o k i n t o C a m p a i g n F i n a n c e . I f y o u w a n t t o d i g e v e n d e e p e r a n d l o o k i n t o w h e r e e a c h c a n d i d a t e g e t s t h e i r f u n d i n g , t h a t i n f o r m a t i o n i s r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l e o n t h e A l a b a m a E l e c t r o n i c F a i r C a m p a i g n P r a c t i c e s A c t ( F C P A ) R e p o r t i n g S y s t e m w e b s i t e . I n f o r m a t i o n o n c a m p a i g n c o n t r i b u t i o n l i m i t s a r e a l s o a v a i l a b l e . C o n s i d e r t h e n u m b e r , t h e s i z e s , a n d t h e s o u r c e s o f t h e c o n t r i b u t o r s .

A t t e n d c a n d i d a t e f o r u m s o r t o w n h a l l s . C a n d i d a t e f o r u m s c a n b e a g r e a t w a y t o g e t t o k n o w y o u r c a n d i d a t e s . C o m e p r e p a r e d w i t h q u e s t i o n s y o u ’ d l i k e t o a s k .

B e w a r e o f f a l s e i n f o r m a t i o n a n d f a l s e p o l i t i c a l a d s ! A l o t o f w e b s i t e s a i m t o s p r e a d f a l s e i n f o r m a t i o n , a n d p o l i t i c a l a d s d o n ’ t h a v e t o b e t r u e t o b e s h a r e d , s o e x e r c i s e c a u t i o n a n d s k e p t i c i s m . C o n s i d e r w h e t h e r t h e s o u r c e i s r e p u t a b l e a n d s e e w h a t o t h e r n e w s o u t l e t s a r e s a y i n g a b o u t t h e s a m e t o p i c .

D e c i d e h o w y o u w i l l v o t e . Y o u c a n m a r k u p y o u r s a m p l e b a l l o t a n d / o r t h i s g u i d e a n d b r i n g i t w i t h y o u t o v o t e .

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6 7 t o s e e h o w y o u c a n p a r t n e r w i t h u s . V o l u n t e e r w i t h T r a n s f o r m A l a b a m a !

C o n t a c t o u r T e a m a t T r a n s f o r m A l a b a m a @ g m a i l . c o m o r

Voting Absentee

Peoplewhomeetcertaincriteriacanuseourabsenteesystemtovotebymail orvoteinpersonbeforeElectionDay.ThiselectionhasnospecialCovid-19 provisionsforabsenteevoting.Youmayvoteabsenteeifyou:

willnotbeinTalladegaCountyonElectionDay.

areilloraphysicaldisabilitykeepsyoufromgoingtothepolls.

areanAlabamavoterlivingoutsideofyourcounty,suchasmilitary personnel,someonelivingabroad,oracollegestudent.

areanelectionofficerorpollwatcheratapollingplaceawayfromyour own.

workarequiredshiftthatis10ormorehoursduringpollhours.

areacaregivertoafamilymemberconfinedtotheirhome.

areinprisonorjailanddonothaveadisqualifyingconviction.

Vote Absentee in Person

UntilAugust17,youcandothewholeabsenteeprocessfromapplicationto ballotinpersonatyourAbsenteeElectionManager’sOffice(seenextpagefor JeffersonCountylocations).Callaheadtoverifywhichoneyoushouldvisit.

Note: Absentee Election Managers recommend voting absentee in person over doing the process by mail in order to avoid any mail delays and to prevent potential mistakes in your application or ballot.

Vote

Findanabsenteeballotapplicationonalabamavotes.govORcallCity Clerk(seenextpageforphonenumbers).

Fillouttheapplication.Choose“GeneralElection.”Choosethereason thatbestappliestoyou.Makesureyousigntheapplication(nowitness needed).

MailtheapplicationandacopyofyoureligiblephotoID(seepg.5)toyour AbsenteeElectionManager.Useoneenvelopeperapplication.

Whenyourballotarrives,fillitoutwithablackballpointpen,thensealit intheproperenvelopes.Yourballotcouldtakeaweekormoretoarrive.

Sealyourcompletedballotinthesecrecyenvelope,thensealyour secrecyenvelopeintheaffidavitenvelope.

Recruitanotaryortwowitnessesandsignandfillouttheaffidavit.This stepisessentialtohavingyourballotcounted.

Sealyouraffidavitenvelopeinsidethepre-addressedenvelopeandreturn yourballot.MailitwiththreestampsviaUSPSorviaacommercialcarrier, orhanddelivertotheAbsenteeElectionManager.

Permanent Disability Absentee Voting

Ifyouhaveapermanentdisability,youcansubmitaspecialapplicationand receiveabsenteeballotsbymailforallelectionsthatyear.Note:

Theapplicationincludesamandatoryphysician’sreportsection.Itmust besignedbyaphysicianandnotarized.

Youmustapplyforthisdesignationannually.Itisnotpermanent. Stateandmunicipalelectionshaveseparateapplications.Sendthe municipalapplicationtotheCityClerk.Forallotherelections,sendthe generalapplicationtoyourAbsenteeElectionManager.

Youcanselecttheelectionsyouwouldliketoreceiveballotsfor.Besure tospecifyyourpartyfortheprimaryorprimaryrunoffelections.

Emergency Absentee Voting

Inthefivedayspriortotheelection,ifcertaincircumstancesarisethat preventyoufromvotingatyourpollingplace,youcanvote emergency absentee.

YoucanhanddeliveryouremergencyabsenteeapplicationtoyourAbsentee ElectionManagernolaterthanthedaybeforetheelection(August21),if:

youarerequiredbyyouremployertoworkonElectionDay(andyou foundoutaboutitwithinthefivedaysbeforetheelection).

youareacaregiverofapersonwhorequiresemergencytreatmentby alicensedphysicianwithinthefivedaysbeforetheelection. yourfamilymemberdieswithinthefivedayspriortotheelection. Relativesmustbefirstorseconddegreeofkinshipbybloodorby marriage(e.g.step-relativesandrelatives-in-law).Thisincludesparents, siblings,spouses,children,grandparents,andgrandchildren.

Foryourownmedicalemergenciesarisingwithinfivedaysoftheelection:

Ontheemergencyabsenteeapplicationform,alsocompletethe physician’sreportontheabsenteeapplicationandhavethephysician signitORattachthephysician’sreporttotheabsenteeapplication. IfyouareunabletotaketheapplicationtotheAbsenteeElection Manager’soffice,adesigneecanhanddelivertheapplicationandthe absenteeballot.Completethedesigneesectionontheapplication.

Hours: M-F, 8 am to 5 pm

AfterElectionDay,visitmyinfo.alabamavotes.gov/voterview tocheckthe statusofyourabsenteeorprovisionalballot.

Offices and Candidates

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MayorofTalladega

TheMayorofisrecognizedastheheadofthemunicipalgovernmentfor allceremonialpurposeslikeribboncuttingsandproclamations.The Mayorhasnootheradministrativeduties.

(Source: AlabamaConstitution,61A TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-2.01.Council-ManagerFormofGovernment.,Amendment738)

ResidentsinWards1-5votefortheMayorofTalladega

VannCaldwellisaTalladegaCountyConstableandRealEstateAgent.A TalladegaHighSchoolgraduate,heholdsdegreesinPoliticalScience andHistoryfromtheUniversityofAlabama.VannisontheTalladega City Industry Development Board. His priorities as mayor would be buildingrevenueintheCitytobringbetterhealthcare,schools,roads, andjobs.

Jerry Cooper is the former Mayor of Talladega. He is a retired mail carrier,aroleheheldforover30years.Duringhisfirsttermasmayor, JerryworkedcloselywiththeHallofHeroes.Healsoworkedwithlocal groups to help the Talladega High School Boys Basketball championshipteamreceivevariousrecognitions.

Ashton Hall is a Talladega High School graduate and a Class of 2023 Talladega College graduate with a degree in Child Development and Instruction.WhileatTalladegaCollege,heservedontheSGAExecutive Cabinetforthreeterms.HeiscurrentlyViceChairfortheCityPlanning Commission.Ashton’sprioritiesasmayorwouldbeincreasingactivities forchildren,bringingmorebusinessandattractions.

MichaelMartinisamayoralcandidate.

☐ Vann Caldwell

☐ Jerry Cooper

☐ Ashton Hall

☐ Michael R. Martin

CityCouncilWard1

TheCityofTalladegaoperatesasacouncil-managerformof government.Thefivemembercounciliselectedfromsinglememberwards.Thecitymanagerishiredbythecitycouncil.

Source:AlabamaConstitution,61A.TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-2.01.Council-ManagerFormofGovernment.,Amendment738)

VotingLocation:

B.N.MabraRecreationCenter

SteveDickersonhaslivedinWard1hisentirelifeandisaTalladegaHigh graduate.Heearnedabachelor’sdegreeinbusinessadministrationand anMBAfromTalladegaCollege.SteveretiredfromtheArmyReserves,is a retired federal employee, and is currently employed at Talladega College. If elected to the city council, he will focus on improving infrastructure, increasing jobs, and economic impact. Additionally, he will strive to bring unity to the community and trust back to the government.

Erica P. Graham was born and raised in Talladega and graduated from TalladegaHighSchool.Shehasastrongcommitmenttofamilyandher community. If elected to city council, Erica will focus on bringing the communitytogether,andofferingresourcestotheyouth.

☐ George Adams

GeorgeAdamsisacandidateforcitycouncil.

☐ Steve Dickerson

☐ Erica P. Graham

CityCouncilWard2

TheCityofTalladegaoperatesasacouncil-managerformof government.Thefivemembercounciliselectedfromsinglememberwards.Thecitymanagerishiredbythecitycouncil.

Source:AlabamaConstitution,61A.TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-201 Council-ManagerFormofGovernment,Amendment738)

VotingLocation: BreaconRecreationCenter

Tonta Draper received his Bachelor of Science degree in Mass Communication from Jacksonville State University. He has been the Chief of Police for Talladega College, Director of Corporate Safety & Security for Harley Davidson, and Internal Affairs Investigator for the City of Atlanta, among other roles. Tonta’s priorities as a council member would be eliminating the trash bill for people over 65 years old,reducingcrime,decriminalizingmarijuana,reducingspending,and upgradingpolicing.

☐ Vickey Robinson Hall (Incumbent)

Vickey Robinson Hall is a wife and mother. She graduated from Winterboro High School. Vickey is the incumbent Ward 2 city councilmember.

☐ Tony Draper

TheCityofTalladegaoperatesasacouncil-managerformof government.Thefivemembercounciliselectedfromsinglememberwards.Thecitymanagerishiredbythecitycouncil.

Source:AlabamaConstitution,61A.TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-2.01.Council-ManagerFormofGovernment.,Amendment738)

VotingLocation: SpringStreetRecreationCenter

☐ Joe Power (Incumbent)

JoePowerwasborninTalladegaandisanAuburnUniversitygraduate. HewasasergeantintheUnitedStatesArmyandworkedasabankerin the Washington DC market for over 40 years. Since moving back to Talladega 12 years ago, he has served as Chair of the Historic PreservationCommissionandTreasureroftheHallofHeroes.Joeisthe sitting Ward 3 councilman, and if reelected, he plans to continue supportingthegrowthoftheTalladegaMainStreetProgram,providing financial oversight, and attracting businesses and developers to Talladega.

☐ Hugh Sims

Hugh Sims is a husband, father of three, and grandfather of four. He graduated from Talladega High School and retired from Talladega Machine. If elected to city council Hugh will focus on improving infrastructure and resources. His campaign motto is “New eyes, new ears,newvision.”

CityCouncilWard4

TheCityofTalladegaoperatesasacouncil-managerformof government.Thefivemembercounciliselectedfromsinglememberwards.Thecitymanagerishiredbythecitycouncil.

Source:AlabamaConstitution,61A.TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-201 Council-ManagerFormofGovernment,Amendment738)

VotingLocation: SpringStreetRecreationCenter

TerryMcKeeworksforAIDBandisthepastorofasmallchurch.Heisa Jacksonville State University graduate and president of the Talladega

Samaritan Lions Club. If elected to the city council, Terry’s priority would be paving the roads, bringing a cab company to Talladega to make the community more accessible, and improving recreation for childrenandfamilies.

Betty Spratlin is from Alpine. She has worked at the American Red Cross.SheiscurrentlytheWard4incumbent.

☐ Terry McKee

☐ Betty Spratlin (Incumbent)

CityCouncilWard5

TheCityofTalladegaoperatesasacouncil-managerformof government.Thefivemembercounciliselectedfromsinglememberwards.Thecitymanagerishiredbythecitycouncil.

Source:AlabamaConstitution,61A.TalladegaCountyMunicipalities,LocalProvisions, §61A-201 Council-ManagerFormofGovernment,Amendment738)

VotingLocation: BemistonRecreationCenter

MarthaJordanisaretiredDepartmentofJusticeAdministratorwhohas been a resident of Ward 5 since 2001. She is a graduate of Baruch College and Norwich University. She is Vice Chair of Talladega Main Street,ontheCitizenBaptistMedicalCenterAdvisoryBoard,andBoard Chair of the Boys and Girls Club of East Central Alabama. Martha’s priorities if elected, include improving roads, increasing economic growth and development, and adopting sound fiscal management policies.

DariusJ.WilliamsisahusbandandfatherfromTalladega.Hestudiedat theUniversityofAlabamaatBirmingham,andisaseniorpastor.Darius has been an educator for over 10 years and is the former principal of TalladegaHighSchool.

Trae Williams is a Talladega native and married father of two. If reelected, he will work to ensure the city’s budget is respectful of the citizens, improve the paving plan, and bring the City’s youth sports to prominence.

☐ Martha Jordan

☐ Darius J. Williams

☐ Howard "Trae" Williams III (Incumbent)

TheTalladegaCityBoardofEducationhasfivememberswhoprovidethe administrationandsupervisionofthepublicschoolsandeducational interestofthecity(Source:AlabamaCodeTitle16.Education§16-11-2).

VotingLocation:B.N.MabraRecreationCenter

☐ Sandra Beavers (Incumbent)

Sandra Beavers is a wife and mother. She is the director of the B.N. Mabra Center and dedicated to bringing activities to seniors in the community. If reelected to the Board of Education, she will ensure all studentshaveaccesstoinnovativeeducationtools,parents’voicesare heard,andthecommunityhasboardaccountability.

☐ Dixie Bonner

DixieBonnerisamarriedmotherofthreeandgrandmotheroftwo.She holds a degree in Psychology from Talladega College and retired from theStateofAlabama.SheisanassociateministeratBelviewMissionary BaptistChurch.Ifelectedtotheschoolboard,Dixie’sprioritiesinclude findingresourcesfortheschoolsystem,improvingtheaestheticofour schools, and supporting the students, superintendent, teachers, and administrativestaff.

☐ Duane Player

Duane Player is from Talladega and attended Talladega City Schools. HecurrentlyservesasaministerinTalladega.Hehas26yearsteaching experience, five of which were in the Talladega City School system. DuaneiscommittedtomakingTalladegaCitySchoolsthebesttheycan be. If elected to the School Board, he is committed to ensuring a safe and inclusive environment for all, and a high-quality education that preparesstudentsforsuccess.

BoardofEducationWard2

TheTalladegaCityBoardofEducationhasfivememberswhoprovidethe administrationandsupervisionofthepublicschoolsandeducational interestofthecity(Source:AlabamaCodeTitle16.Education§16-11-2).

VotingLocation:BreconRecreationCenter

☐ Kelly Adams

Kelly Adams is a stay-at-home mother with five students attending Talladega City Schools. She earned a degree from Gadsden State Community College, and she likes to make and sale crafts at local shows.Ifelected,KellywillensurethecommunityknowsTalladegaCity Schools are great. She will also work to ensure the school system receivesmorepositiverecognition.

☐ Allison Edwards (Incumbent)

Allison Edwards is a wife and mother from Talladega. She attended Talladega High School and Jackson State University. Allison served as the Education/Literacy/Health and Safety Coordinator at the Community Action Agency of Talladega, Clay, Randolph, Calhoun, and CleburneCountiesHeadStartProgram.Ifreelected,shewillcontinueto leadmakingapositivedifferencewithpurpose,vision,andgoals.

BoardofEducationWard3

TheTalladegaCityBoardofEducationhasfivememberswhoprovidethe administrationandsupervisionofthepublicschoolsandeducational interestofthecity(Source:AlabamaCodeTitle16.Education§16-11-2).

VotingLocation:SpringStreetRecreationCenter

☐ Jake Montgomery (Incumbent)

JakeMontgomeryisanincumbentrunningunopposed.

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TheTalladegaCityBoardofEducationhasfivememberswhoprovidethe administrationandsupervisionofthepublicschoolsandeducational interestofthecity(Source:AlabamaCodeTitle16.Education§16-11-2).

VotingLocation:SpringStreetRecreationCenter

☐ Chuck Roberts (Incumbent)

ChuckRobertsisanincumbentrunningunopposed.

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TheTalladegaCityBoardofEducationhasfivememberswhoprovidethe administrationandsupervisionofthepublicschoolsandeducational interestofthecity(Source:AlabamaCodeTitle16.Education§16-11-2).

VotingLocation:SpringStreetRecreationCenter

(Incumbent)

James Braswell is a widower, father, and grandfather from Talladega. He graduated from Talladega High School and attended Jacksonville StateUniversity.Jamesisalocalbusinessowner.Hehasservedseveral termsontheTalladegaBoardofEducation.

MeganCarpentergraduatedfromTalladegaHighSchool,TheUniversity of Alabama, and Birmingham School of Law. She has practiced law in Talladega for 15 years, alongside her husband and father. She volunteers with organizations including the United Way of North Talladega County, and the Talladega High Band Boosters. Megan has twochildrenattendingTalladegaCitySchools.Ifelectedtotheschool board, she will represent the needs and aspirations of Talladega’s familiesandensureathrivingeducationalenvironmentforallchildren.

☐ James Braswell

☐ Megan Carpenter

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