Candidates for Local School Board
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Who's currently in office
Learn about who represents you in Butler County School District.
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Candidates and elected officials with this symbol took the GoodParty.org Pledge, promising to serve people first, independent of both major parties and big-money interests.
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Michael NimmerDistrict 1Republican · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Carolyn Kelley CrenshawDistrict 2Democratic · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profile
Brandon SellersDistrict 3Republican · Current term 2021 to 2027 - View profileKelvin MitchellDistrict 4Democratic · Current term 2021 to 2027
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Eric GomillionDistrict 5Republican · Current term 2021 to 2027
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About Local School Board
About this position
- Office level
- Local
- Election frequency
- Every 4 years
- Typical salary
- $7,200/year
- Commitment level
- Part Time
- Affiliation
- Partisan
- Positions
- 1 open seat
Election type
- Partisan election (party labels appear on ballots)
- Run-off election
How to run for Local School Board
- Step 1
Meet eligibility requirements
Board member candidates must: Be of good moral character. Be a high school graduate or equivalent. Be a resident of the district. Not be on the governing board of a private elementary or secondary school. Not be on the state or national Sex Offender Registry. Not be a convicted felon. Satisfy certain employment restrictions – a. City board members may not be employees of their school system. b. County board members may not be system employees unless seated on the board on or before April 20, 2012.
- Step 2
File for office
- Filing requirements
- Filing fee of 2% of the base salary for the office (Major Party candidates only). Petition signature requirement of 3% of voters who cast ballots for governor in the last general election in the district (Independent and Minor Party candidates only).
- Filing period
- Until January 30, 2026
- Paperwork instructions
- Submit paperwork to the Secretary of State's office.
- Where to file
- Elections Division, State Capitol Building - Suite E-208, 600 Dexter Avenue, Montgomery, AL 36130
- Filing phone
- 334-242-7200
- Step 3
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