Elected Officials Qualification Guidelines

The election for Mayor and the five (5) city council positions is every four (4) years. The qualifications to run for Mayor or the City Council is listed below:

Mayor (elected at large):

  1. Must be 18 years of age and a registered voter for the City of Opelika.
  2. Must live in the city limits of Opelika at least 90 days prior to the election.

City Council (elected by Ward):

  1. Must be 18 years of age and a registered voter for the City of Opelika.
  2. Must live in the specific City Council Ward you are running for at least 90 days prior to the election.