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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Alexander Mayor & City Council Election 2026

2 of 8 council seats are on the ballot, with 5 candidates running. Updated Oct 20, 2026. Every claim links to its source. How we check

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Nov 3Election Day

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The candidates

Listed alphabetically by last name. Every position links to its source.

Two contests are on the ballot: Mayor (Crystal Herrmann vs. Paul Mitchell) and City Council, Ward 4, Position 2 (Juanita Wilson, Stephanie Beck and Trevis Bentley). The other seven council seats are unopposed.

Early voting ends · Nov 2

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What the next council decides

01Drainage and stormwater3 sourced facts

Where it standsA grant-funded stormwater study by Halff Engineering is under way, and the city's flood study is complete.

What's on the tableWhich drainage and flooding problems get fixed first, and how they are paid for.

02Building permits and code enforcement5 sourced facts

Where it standsThe council adopted an amended permit ordinance in June 2026, and police took over code enforcement.

What's on the tableHow strictly the city regulates fences, permits and property upkeep.

03Parks and the Community Center3 sourced facts

Where it standsNew playground equipment was ordered, and the city applied for CDBG funds to renovate the Community Center.

What's on the tableHow the city spends on parks, the Community Center and youth programs.

04Development and the former hospital site3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city was not awarded a federal Brownfield grant, and the mayor said the hospital may have to be cleaned up in phases.

What's on the tableHow the city cleans up and redevelops vacant land, including the 63 available acres.

05Animal control2 sourced facts

Where it standsThe city is talking with Shannon Hills, Bauxite and the Humane Society about sharing animal control costs.

What's on the tableWhether to join a shared animal control agreement and building, and what it costs.

2 notes on these statements

Paul Mitchell was mayor before Crystal Herrmann unseated him in a December 2022 runoff; the 2026 mayor's race is a rematch. The Alexandrian · Oct 15, 2026

Trevis Bentley also ran against Juanita Wilson for the Ward 4, Position 2 seat in 2024. The Alexandrian · Oct 1, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Alexander seek grant money to renovate the Community Center?

  2. 2. Should the council rezone residential lots so small businesses can open?

Seat the councilSeat the Council →Pick a winner for each open seat and see where the resulting council stands on each issue.On the recordHow the council voted10 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

7 stay (not up this year): Daniel Bates, Joy Gray, Angela Griffin, Amy Lyons, Joe Pollard, Christopher Prowse, Wayne Smith2 on this ballot

8 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 5-vote majority.

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