The Montgomery City Council voted Tuesday unanimously to vacate Montgomery City Councilwoman Marche Johnson from her District 3 seat.
The council also approved a resolution establishing dates for a special election to fill the vacancy.
1819 News reported recently that Johnson lives in a home in City Council District 7, not District 3, which Johnson has represented since 2021.
Johnson purchased the home in June 2024 for $359,900 with a VA loan. She also has a property tax exemption listed on the home, which would indicate the home is her primary residence.
By law, members of the Montgomery City Council must live in the district they represent.
Following its determination, the Council approved a resolution setting the timeline for a special election to allow District 3 residents to select their next representative.
“The Council’s action today ensures that the citizens of District 3 will have the opportunity to select their next representative through a fair and transparent election process,” Montgomery City Council President CC Calhoun said. “We encourage interested candidates to qualify and ask all eligible voters to participate in the election.”
Candidate qualifying will begin June 30 and remain open through July 14.
The special election will be held on September 1. If no candidate receives the required number of votes, a runoff election will be held on October 13.
Residents interested in seeking the District 3 seat are encouraged to contact the Montgomery City Clerk’s Office for information regarding candidate qualification requirements and election procedures.
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