Gammon Annouces Another Run For City Council

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Joshua Gammon


PLACE NUMBER TWO

Joshua Gammon has announced his candidacy for Fairhope city council Place Two; he ran unsuccessfully for Place 5 in the 2020 election. Corey Martin is the incumbent.

From his press release:

Fairhope, AL. – Today, local community leader, Joshua Gammon, declared that he was running for Fairhope City Council, Place 2. 

“My wife and I share the same story that so many in our city can tell,” Gammon began.  “We discovered Fairhope many years ago, and after finding it, we could never think of living anywhere else. After having lived all over the country, Fairhope is the place we've chosen to raise our family due to the charm and quality of life we find here. Our community is blessed with great culture, people, and amenities.”
Joshua Gammon is an experienced hotelier at the finest resort in Alabama. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from The George Washington University with a focus on hospitality and hotel management. He currently works at The Grand Hotel in beautiful Point Clear. His work centers around thoughtful budgeting, championing high standards of care and attention to the guest experience, and advocating for his co-workers. Joshua also volunteers with Prodisee Pantry and currently serves as Vice President of the Board of Directors.
“I have always been drawn to service in the community and solving complex problems,” Gammon stated.  “I know what it means to balance a budget, lead a team, and achieve results. But I also know the importance of giving back and supporting those around you. I believe in honesty and transparency in government, being a good steward of taxpayer money, and ensuring the conservative values of our community are reflected in our representatives.”
Joshua is a husband to an amazing wife of 10 years (Elizabeth), a father of three beautiful children (Isaiah, Ava Marie, and Evelyn), and a parishioner of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Fairhope.
The Municipal Election will be held August 26, 2025. 
To learn more about Joshua Gammon’s candidacy, please visit  josuagammon.com.

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
Publisher...Can you explain how the council election process works for a first time Fairhope voter? "Place" 2 versus 5, etc.
Anonymous said…
Thanks...but...if there are no districts then don't the top 5 receiving votes get elected? If so, what is the point of having numbered Places? I couldn't find anything on the City website that explains the process.
Publisher said…
No. Top vote-getter in each wins.
Anonymous said…
Seems like a good candidate. I like his business background, which is what we need in Fairhope. Councilman Martin is a nice guy but I think his background is in Nursing.
Anonymous said…
Transparency in government is a thing of the past here now.
Anonymous said…
It still doesn't make sense. A "Place" doesn't represent a specific part of town. So why not have the top 5 vote getters be elected? Otherwise the 2nd highest vote getter by the citizens could be left off the council because he ran in the same Place as the top vote getter. I must be missing something because it makes no sense.
Anonymous said…
Statements of Candidacy must be submitted between June 10th and June 24th. NO WRITE-IN CANDIDATES ALLOWED. (2025 Municipal Elections Manual)
A candidate running for a numbered Place may withdraw and run for another Place prior the deadline of June 24th. (Municipal Elections Manual)
If only one candidate files for a Place by the 24th, then that candidate is declared the winner for that Place and will not appear on the ballot in August. (Code of AL 11-46-26)
Anonymous said…
Glad to see the younger peeps getting interested!
Anonymous said…
To the point about council members professions-Nursing is very relevant in a town with a high percentage of seniors, expanding medical centers, and exploding population growth. Nursing is a service profession, putting people first. So no shade on our nurses please!
Anonymous said…
Fairhope has out grown the 5 councilors from any part of the city. At one time, 4 of the 5 lived in Montrose. We are large enough to elect councilors from the districts in which they live. However, those that are in charge have been reluctant to make this change and no one is pushing them.
Anonymous said…
Hope you will attend al committee assignment meetings. The others do not.
William Bruce said…
I believe it's easier to make changes, as needed, when each individual votes for their choice in each and all of the 5 races rather than being limited to voting for only one candidate.