Elections
The City of Arab holds regular municipal elections every four years to elect a Mayor and City Council. The elections take place on the fourth Tuesday in August. Runoff elections are held on the sixth Tuesday following a regular election, if required. Mayor and Council that are elected during regular elections shall assume their duties on the first Monday in November.
The City Clerk is responsible for coordinating municipal elections.
The next Municipal Election is in 2020.
Absentee Ballots:
To request an Absentee Ballot during a municipal election, contact the City Clerk’s office. Absentee Ballots are available in August prior to the municipal election.
Absentee ballots for all other elections may be requested at the Marshall County Board of Registrars.
Register to Vote:
For questions regarding your voter registration, or to change your address, please contact the Marshall County Board of Registrars at (256) 571-7740, or visit them online.
Polling Location
The polling location for municipal and
other elections for all residences inside
Arab City Limits is:
Arab Senior Center
800 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016
Tel: (256) 586-6960
Arab City Clerk’s Office
740 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016
Tel: (256) 586-3544
Marshall County Board of Registrars
424 Blount Avenue, Suite 106
Guntersville, Alabama 35976
Tel: (256) 571-7740
Marshall County Board of Registrars
Municipal Candidates:
To inquire about qualifying as a candidate for a municipal election, contact the City Clerk’s Office at (256) 586-3544.
* There are two ways to register to vote in Marshall County:
Mail to:
Marshall County Board of Registrars
424 Blount Avenue, Suite 106A
Guntersville, Alabama 35976-1122
Arab City Hall
740 North Main Street
Arab, Alabama 35016
Monday - Friday
7:30a-4:30p
256.586.3544
F: 256.586.9711
Mission Statement
The City of Arab has a mission to foster and sustain a living environment that cultivates progressive awareness and the acceptance of diverse cultural differences, while maintaining a wholesome family atmosphere.
The mission also includes an improved quality of life through economic growth and development, continuously seeking ways to increase revenues, and the ongoing expansion of local Infrastructure.