Ballots set for Aug. 25 elections

No elections in East Brewton or Jay due to unopposed candidates; Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton heading to the polls

When voters in the incorporated areas of Escambia County (Ala.) go to the polls Aug. 25 for their municipal elections, East Brewton residents will get to stay home because all six candidates who qualified face no opposition.

However, there will be races on the ballots in Atmore, Brewton and Flomaton.

In East Brewton, incumbent Mayor Terry Clark and incumbent councilmen Ned Siebert, Kenny Hultz, Ludon Simmons and Bob Arrant drew no opposition as the 5 p.m. Tuesday deadline passed to qualify for the election. District 5 Councilman Byron Palmer decided not to run and John Stephens was the only ca...