Montgomery District 3 Special Election Draws 15 Candidates for September Ballot

Montgomery voters in City Council District 3 will choose among 15 qualified candidates in a special election scheduled for Tuesday, September 1, 2026.

The election will fill the vacant District 3 seat. The City of Montgomery published the final candidate list on July 24, 2026. The ballot list is set, but the election outcome will not be known until voters cast ballots and the results are certified.

The 15 candidates

The City of Montgomery listed the qualified candidates alphabetically by last name:

• Marion Ackley
• Mark Bailey
• Johnny Bannister
• LaPawn Carter
• Gregory Crawford
• Kevin Elkins
• Clarence Hampton
• Jose Harris
• Steven Lambert
• Robert Marcus
• Montaski McCoy
• De’Anthony Powell
• Johnnie Sankiey
• Bibby Simmons
• Michelle Summers

The Montgomery County Election Center’s qualifying record says that, as of 5 p.m. July 14, 2026, candidates had filed qualifying paperwork for the City of Montgomery Special Municipal Election for City Council District 3. That county record uses several fuller or different name forms, including Marion J. Ackley, Mark David Bailey, Robert West Marcus, Steven Holmes Lambert, Justin Hampton and Johnnie Sankey. The city’s July 24 announcement uses the ballot names listed above.

What District 3 voters should know

The September 1 vote is a special municipal election for the vacant Montgomery City Council District 3 seat. The 15-candidate list identifies who qualified to appear on the ballot; it does not decide the race.

District 3 voters should confirm their polling location, voting hours, identification requirements and any absentee or other voting deadlines with the Montgomery County Election Center before Election Day. Those details can change or depend on a voter’s registration and voting method.

The winner will be determined only after the September 1 election and certification of the results.

Sources

• City of Montgomery: Final List of Candidates Announced for District 3 Special Election
• Montgomery County Election Center: Qualified Candidates
• WAKA Action 8: District 3 special-election candidates