We noted this yesterday, but this afternoon Decatur City Manager Peggy Merriss sent along this note confirming the qualifying period for Decatur commission and school board elections this fall.

Just want to confirm that qualifying for election to the City of Decatur City Commission and the Board of Education of the City Schools of Decatur  will start on Monday, August 31, 2015 beginning at 8:30am and continuing during normal business hours to Wednesday, September 2, 2015 at 4:30pm.

The Board of Education and the City Commission are made up of 5 members: 1 member at-large; 2 members from District 1 (north); and, 2 members from District 2 (south).  The Board of Education will be holding elections for members from District 1 and District 2.  The City Commission will be holding elections for Commissioners from the At-Large District; District 1 and District 2.

In a separate release, the city confirmed that all candidates can file notice of candidacy at Decatur City Hall.