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Voter guide · Nov 3, 2026

Ball Mayor & Board of Aldermen Election 2026

5 of 5 council seats are on the ballot, with 18 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.

Voters townwide choose the mayor and one alderman for each of Seats A through E; every seat is contested.

Deadline to request an absentee ballot · Oct 30

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What the next council decides

01Sewer and garbage rates3 sourced facts

Where it standsBall raises wastewater and garbage rates each February by the CPI-U inflation index; in 2026 the board considered and then rejected a delay.

What's on the tableHow sewer and garbage rates are set and how the town collects past-due utility bills.

02Police department3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board approved a 287(g) immigration enforcement agreement with ICE in August 2026 and set the police chief's pay in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the police department is staffed and paid, and how it works with federal agencies.

03Town budget and audits3 sourced facts

Where it standsThe board adopted the fiscal year 2026-27 general fund budget 4-0 in June 2026.

What's on the tableHow the town spends its general fund, sets millage and checks its finances.

04Sewer system projects2 sourced facts

Where it standsBall is replacing sewer force mains and seeking block grant money for sewer rehabilitation.

What's on the tableWhich sewer and drainage projects come next and how the town pays its share.

1 note on these statements

Marc Mercer, a current Ball alderman, is running for mayor. KALB · Aug 19, 2026

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  1. 1. Should Ball keep raising sewer and garbage rates each year with inflation (CPI-U)?

  2. 2. Should Ball police take part in the federal 287(g) immigration enforcement program?

  3. 3. Should Ball pay for an independent audit of town finances beyond its yearly audit?

  4. 4. How should Ball fund community festivals like the Moon Pie Festival?

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 voted13 council decisions, each member's vote side by side, with a link to the minutes.

Key dates

The seat math

0 stay (not up this year): 5 on this ballot

5 council seats plus a mayor who doesn't vote on council items. The council decides by a 3-vote majority.

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