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Absentee Voting Opens for Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 Special Election
The special election ballot will feature a commercial real estate developer and a former professional football player and CEO.
Published on Feb. 24, 2026
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Absentee voting opened on Tuesday for Tuscaloosa's upcoming City Council District 3 special election, giving eligible voters an early opportunity to cast ballots ahead of the April 14 contest. The special election ballot will feature commercial real estate developer Richard Henry facing off against former professional football player and CEO of Red Dipper Electric Doug Parrish.
Why it matters
This special election will fill the remainder of former Councilor Norman Crow's unexpired term after he left City Hall and secured a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives. The outcome could impact the balance of power on the city council.
The details
In-person absentee voting opened at 8 a.m. Tuesday in the Tuscaloosa City Clerk's Office at City Hall. Absentee ballots may also be requested and returned by mail through the clerk's office. City officials said voters must complete an absentee ballot application before a ballot can be issued. Applications are available from the City Clerk's Office, can be mailed upon request, or printed from the City of Tuscaloosa's elections website. Completed absentee applications and ballots may be returned in person to the clerk's office at Tuscaloosa City Hall or mailed to P.O. Box 2089, Attention: City Clerk, Tuscaloosa, AL 35403.
- Absentee voting opened on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
- The special election will be held on April 14, 2026.
The players
Richard Henry
A commercial real estate developer running for the Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 seat.
Doug Parrish
A former professional football player and CEO of Red Dipper Electric, also running for the Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 seat.
Norman Crow
The former Tuscaloosa City Councilor for District 3 who left City Hall to secure a seat in the Alabama House of Representatives.
What they’re saying
“Absentee voting opened Tuesday for Tuscaloosa's upcoming City Council District 3 special election, giving eligible voters an early opportunity to cast ballots ahead of the April 14 contest.”
— Ryan Phillips, Author (patch.com)
What’s next
The special election will be held on April 14, 2026, and the winner will fill out the remainder of former Councilor Norman Crow's unexpired term.
The takeaway
This special election for the Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 seat could have significant implications for the balance of power on the city council, as the winner will fill the remainder of the previous councilor's term. Eligible voters are encouraged to participate in the absentee voting process ahead of the April 14 election date.
