Candidates qualify for Andalusia, Florala, Opp municipal elections

Published 9:15 am Tuesday, July 1, 2025

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Fifty-four people have qualified to seek office in this summer’s municipal elections in Andalusia, Florala, and Opp.

Andalusia
Andalusia residents will elect a mayor, five council members, and two members of the board of education on August 26. Those who had qualified to seek office when qualifying ended on Tuesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. included:

  • For mayor, Earl Johnson, incumbent.
  • For mayor, Don Cotton.
  • For mayor, Terry Craig.
  • For District 1, Andalusia City Council, Joe Nix, incumbent.
  • For District 1, Andalusia City Council, Will Sconiers.
  • For District 1, Andalusia City Council, Jermaine Woods.
  • For District 2, Andalusia City Council, Kennith Mount, incumbent.
  • For District 2, Andalusia City Council, Deana Winkler.
  • For District 3, Andalusia City Council, Jeremy Craig.
  • For District 3, Andalusia City Council, Riley Hill Taylor.
  • For District 4, Andalusia City Council, Presley Boswell, incumbent.
  • For District 4, Andalusia City Council, Ashly Odom.
  • For District 4, Andalusia City Council, Greg Palmer.
  • For District 4, Andalusia City Council, Jeff Puckett.
  • For District 4, Andalusia City Council, J.C. Sanders.
  • For District 5, Andalusia City Council, Terry Powell, incumbent.
  • For District 5, Andalusia City Council, Darren Forry.
  • For District 5, Andalusia City Council, Terri Vorster.
  • For District 5, Andalusia City Council, Andrew Williamson.
  • For District 2, Andalusia Board of Education, Billy Bergfeld.
  • For District 4, Andalusia Board of Education, Parrish King, incumbent.

Florala
Florala residents will elect a mayor and five council members on August 26. Those who had qualified to seek office when qualifying ended on Tuesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. included:

  • For mayor, Gail Robbins, incumbent.
  • For mayor, Jeff Ray Burleson.
  • For District 1, Florala City Council, Sylvia Ann Wallace-Patton, incumbent.
  • For District 2, Florala City Council, Chad Carter, incumbent.
  • For District 3, Florala City Council, Deborah Inabinett, incumbent.
  • For District 3, Florala City Council, Christian Bates.
  • For District 3, Florala City Council, Sandy Scroggins.
  • For District 4, Florala City Council, Shelia Franklin, incumbent.
  • For District 5, Florala City Council, Evan Robbins, incumbent.

Opp
Opp residents will elect a mayor, five council members, and two members of the board of education on August 26. Those who had qualified to seek office when qualifying ended on Tuesday, June 24, at 5 p.m. included:

  • For mayor, Becky Bracke, incumbent.
  • For mayor, John Bartholomew.
  • For mayor, Chance McCurley.
  • For mayor, Gary Strickland.
  • For District 1, Opp City Council, Chad Jackson, incumbent.
  • For District 1, Opp City Council, Debbie King.
  • For District 2, Opp City Council, Charlotte Hunt, incumbent.
  • For District 2, Opp City Council, T.D. Morgan.
  • For District 2, Opp City Council, Robert Norris.
  • For District 2, Opp City Council, Jeff Ramer.
  • For District 3, Opp City Council, Debra Banks.
  • For District 3, Opp City Council, Tim Flowers.
  • For District 3, Opp City Council, Chastity Helms.
  • For District 4, Opp City Council, LaVaughn Hines, incumbent.
  • For District 4, Opp City Council, Bill Edward.
  • For District 4, Opp City Council, Rolanda Anderson.
  • For District 5, Opp City Council, Jeffrey Bradley.
  • For District 5, Opp City Council, David Craft.
  • For District 5, Opp City Council, Gloria Crayton.
  • For District 5, Opp City Council, Jerome Early.
  • For District 5, Opp City Council, Buddy Pyron.
  • For District 3, Opp Board of Education, Merrill Culverhouse, incumbent.
  • For District 5, Opp Board of Education, Lori Stanfield, incumbent.
  • For District 5, Opp Board of Education

Elections for all three cities will be held August 26, 2025, from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. with a runoff on Sept. 23, 2025, if needed.