By BRIANA HARRIS /Staff writer

PELHAM – Pelham’s candidate-qualifying period for its two municipal elections ended Tuesday with each city council place and the mayoral race being hotly contested.

Pelham residents will take to the polls Tuesday, Aug. 23 to have their say in who their elected officials will be. The election will determine the municipal officers, which are elected at large, for 2016-2020.

Pelham residents will vote at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on election day. Residents can register to vote at the Shelby County Board of Registrars office in person or by mail. Residents can also register online through the Secretary of State website at www.alabamavotes.gov. The deadline to register is Aug. 8.

The following candidates have qualified for the following races:

Mayor
Lenny Glynn
Gary Waters (incumbent)

Council Place 1
Lucas Burger
Rick Hayes (incumbent)
Kaneshia Sims
Rick Wash

Council Place 2
Don Green
Tommy Johnson
Ron Scott (incumbent)

Council Place 3
Marco Gonzalez
Beth McMillan (incumbent)

Council Place 4
Scott Christian
Maurice Mercer (incumbent)

Council Place 5
Mike Freeman  
Mildred Lanier
Karyl Rice (incumbent)