Decision day nears for city elections

Election Day is coming Tuesday.

Early voting wraps up this week for the Cleveland and Helen municipal elections.

As of 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 142 residents have early voted in the Cleveland election out of the city’s 2,312 registered voters.

There are two seats up for grabs in Cleveland. The Ward 3 race includes incumbent Kevin Stanley and challenger Jeremy McClure, while incumbent Bradley Greene and challenger CJ McDonald are seeking the Ward 4 seat.

Despite each representative having an assigned district, all Cleveland City Council elections are voted on citywide. Election Day voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fellowship hall of First Baptist Church in Cleveland.

In the Helen election, as of 5 p.m. Tuesday, 55 residents out of 521 registered voters have cast their ballots.

Helen has six candidates vying for the three open spots on the city commission. They include incumbents Lee Landress and Steve Fowler, along with Cinnamon Ruston, Linda McAllister, Cliff Hood and Steven Brooks.

All Helen City Commission seats are at-large posts and are voted on citywide. Election Day voting will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Helen City Hall.