25-06-2025
Two withdraw, one enters race on final day of qualifying for Decatur elections
Jun. 24—The final day of qualifying for Decatur's 2025 municipal election saw one longtime incumbent drop out, one newcomer join the campaign and a candidate enter the mayor's race and withdraw on the same day.
Dwight Jett Jr., who is completing his seventh term as the District 4 school board member, withdrew from the race. Newcomer Alberto Miguez is the only candidate to qualify in the District 4 race.
Councilman Hunter Pepper jumped into the mayor's race on the final day of qualifying for the 2025 municipal election, and then dropped out.
Pepper's withdrawal leaves four candidates to replace Mayor Tab Bowling, who chose not to run after two terms. The candidates are Billy Jackson, Kent Lawrence, Butch Matthews and Suzie Wiley.
Despite announcing last week that he planned to run again, Pepper also pulled out of the District 4 City Council race.
On Tuesday, Jamie Handley became the sixth person to qualify for the council District 4 race. His District 4 opponents are Sarah French, Joshua Horton, Jason Putman, Angie Thom and Pam Werstler.
The municipal election is Aug. 26.
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