City Elections are held in the City of Ann Arbor every year. Elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in August (Primary) and November (General). School Board elections and other special elections are held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in May. Other special elections may also be scheduled for the fourth Tuesday in February as needed. The City Clerk is the City's chief elections officer and is responsible for the administration of all City Elections. One councilmember from each of the City's five wards is elected each year in November. The Mayor is elected in even-year elections in November. 

May 6, 2008 School Election

The May 6 Election includes candidates for the Ann Arbor School Board and the Ann Arbor District Library Board. There are also two questions on this ballot.

Absentee ballots will be available beginning the week of April 14, 2008. Please call the City Clerk at 734-994-2725 for more information or fill out the absent voter application below to apply. 

Absent Voter Application

The last day to register to vote for the Mary 6, 2008 School Election is Monday, April 7, 2008. Please call the City Clerk at 734-994-2725 for more information or to check the status of your voter registration in the City.

City Residents can use the Ann Arbor Voter Information look-up tool on the web to find specific information about their ward and precinct, voting districts and polling place.

Ann Arbor Voter Information

Current City Polling Locations

Candidate information and ballot proposal language can be obtained by visiting the website of the Washtenaw County Clerk.