The Towns of Union and Forkland released the official list of candidates who qualified for the August 26, 2025, municipal elections for Mayor and five Town Council positions. The qualifying period, which ran from June 10 to 24, is now closed.

There are two candidates for Mayor of Union, Incumbent Mayor James Gaines is challenged by Ms. Loydleetta J. Wabbington, retired educator.

In each of the five Town of Union council districts the current incumbents qualified, and are unopposed in the election. These include Hon. Gene Colvin, Hon. Geraldine Thompson, Hon. Louise Harkness, Hon. Helen Sanford and Hon. Rosie Davis.

For the Town of Forkland, Incumbent Mayor Charlie McAlpine is challenged by Sharon Renee Washington and Incumbent Councilman Alonzo Thomas is challenged by Preston Davis for District 3 council seat..

Forkland Districts 1,2,4 and 5 are unopposed, including Hon.Tony Quarles, Hon. Christopher Armstead, Hon. Samitria Gray and Hon. Emma Sugar.

The Town of Boligee Mayor and council members are running unopposed. These include Hon. Mayor Hattie Samuel, Hon. Harley Vogt, Hon. Michael Gibson, Hon. James Morrow, Hon, Teresa Mack and Hon. Earnestine Wade.

In each of the town elections, if no candidate wins a majority of the votes for Mayor or in their district for City Council member, there will be a Run-off Election scheduled for September 23, 2025, for the top two vote-getters in each race.

The election is open to all registered voters who have lived in the city or their respective district for 30 days or more prior to the election. The polls will be open from 7:00 AM until 7:00 PM on election day and for the run-off election, if necessary.

The last day to register to vote in this election is August 15, 2025, for those who recently moved into the city limits, or never registered to vote or are trying to reclaim their voting rights. The newly elected Mayors and Council Members will take office in November 2025.