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The Mayor and the seven members of the Board of Aldermen serve a four year term. The next term begins in July 2021.
Candidates interested in running for the position of Mayor or Aldermen should review the information detailed below. Should you have additional questions, please contact the office of the City Clerk at 662-846-1471.
DOCUMENTS AND FORMS
2021 Candidate Qualifying Guide
MAYOR FORMS
Mayor - Party Statement of Intent
Mayor - Independent Statement of Intent
ALDERMEN FORMS
Alderman - Party Statement of Intent
Alderman - Independent Statement of Intent
Alderman - Independent Petition
OTHER FORMS
Important Dates
- February 5th, 2021 - Qualifying Deadline
- April 6th, 2021 - Municipal Primary Election
- April 27th, 2021 - Municipal Primary Runoff Election
- June 8h, 2021 - Municipal General Election
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Review frequently asked questions listed on the MS Secretary of State's Elections Website per the link.
MAYOR
Billy Nowell (Incumbent)
ALDERMEN
Ward 1
Zinnia Howze-Wince
Maurice Smith (Incumbent)
Ward 2
Robert Sanders (Incumbent)
Ward 3
Danny Abraham (Incumbent)
Ward 4
J. Kirkham Povall (Incumbent)
Ward 5
Brian C. Bishop
Todd Kitchings
Ward 6
Theodore “Ted” Campbell (Incumbent)
At-Large
Gary Gainspoletti (Incumbent)
John “Terry” Trotter
Mississippi absentee ballot deadlines
Request deadlines
- In Person: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day. In-person absentee voting for those with a qualifying excuse ends 3 days before Election Day.
- In Person Voting – April 3rd, 2021 (April 6thPrimary Election)
- City Hall will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, March 27th and Saturday, April 3rd to allow for in-person absentee voting.
- In Person Voting – June 5th, 2021 (June 8thGeneral Election)
- City Hall will be open from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM on Saturday, May 29th and Saturday, June 5th to allow for in-person absentee voting.
- By Mail: No specific deadline. We recommend requesting your ballot at least 7 days before Election Day.
- By Mail – April 11th (April 6th Primary Election)
- By Mail – June 13th (June 8th General Election)
Ballot deadlines
- Voted ballots are due: Postmarked by Election Day and received within 5 business days of Election Day (by mail); Received 3 days before Election Day (in person).
Mississippi absentee ballot rules
You may vote by absentee ballot in Mississippi if:
- you will be away from your county on Election Day for any reason;
- you are a student, teacher, or administrator at a school whose studies or employment there necessitates your absence from your county on Election Day; or you are the spouse or dependent thereof;
- you have a temporary or permanent physical disability that renders you unable to vote in person without substantial hardship;
- you are the parent, spouse, or dependent of a person with a temporary or permanent physical disability who is hospitalized outside of their county of residence or more than fifty (50) miles away, and you (the parent, spouse or dependent) will be with that person on Election Day;
- you are sixty-five (65) years of age or older;
- you will be unable to vote in person because you are required to be at work on Election Day during the times at which the polls will be open;
- you are a member, spouse, or dependent of the congressional delegation;
- you are a disabled war veteran (or spouse or dependent of such a person) in a hospital;
- you are a member (or spouse or dependent of such a person) of the Merchant Marine or American Red Cross.
How to Request a Ballot
- Call City Hall at 662-846-1471 to request an absentee ballot application.
- Return your completed application to City Hall (100 North Street) or by mail (PO Box 1439) as soon as possible.
- Please contact City Hall if you have any further questions about the application process.
Once you receive your ballot...
- Once you receive the ballot, carefully read and follow the instructions.
- Sign and date where indicated.
- Mail your voted ballot back to PO Box 1439 Cleveland, MS 38732
Polling Locations
Unsure of which ward you live in? Find out using the ward map. If you have further questions, please contact 662-846-1471.
Ward 1
Fire Station No. 2
103 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
Ward 2
United Baptist Church
1101 South Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Cleveland, MS 38732
Ward 3
Church of Christ
212 Ronaldman Road
Cleveland, MS 38732
Ward 4
Immanuel Baptist Church
1300 Lamar Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
Ward 5
First Church of the Nazarene
700 Yale Street
Cleveland, MS 38732
Ward 6
Old St. Phillip Church
902 Aloe Avenue
Cleveland, MS 38732