By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Erica Baker-Norris, Vice President Elect of the Alabama Association of Public Personnel Administrators and the...
Politics Articles
Oscar Penn joins Ward 2 race
Special to theOpelika Observer Oscar Penn announced his candidacy for the Ward 2 seat on the Opelika City Council last week. “I’ve been a part of...
Elizabeth Burton to run for Ward 1 city council seat
By Will FairlessAssociate Editor Elizabeth Burton, a lifelong Opelika citizen in Ward 1, has decided to run for the city council seat of her ward....
Brandon Fincher announces intention to run for Councilman of Ward 5
Special to theOpelika Observer Fincher believes this is a critical time for the city to make decisions that will promote sustainable growth and...
Hopeful mayoral candidate hosts community meeting for Ward 2
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Last Thursday, Opelika Ward 2 City Council member Tiffany Gibson-Pitts led an online community meeting to discuss...
Michael Carter to campaign for Ward 3
“Let’s Serve Opelika Together” Special to theOpelika Observer Michael D. Carter proudly announced his candidacy for the 2020 elections for Ward 3 of...
Coach Tuberville declared winner of Alabama Senate Primary Runoff election
By Wil CrewsOpelika Observer Former Auburn football coach and political newcomer Tommy Tuberville has won the Republican nomination for Alabama U.S...
Opelika Mayor and City Council election information
By the Opelika Observer Staff For your convenience the we have compiled this list of current candidates for the mayoral and city council races....
Inside the Statehouse
Senate and congressional runoffs next week Believe or not, coronavirus notwithstanding, we have three important GOP runoffs next Tuesday. You will...