It’s Not Yet Election Day, But Three Century Town Council Races Are Already Decided

August 16, 2026

Primary election day is not until Tuesday, but three Century Town Council members have already won reelection.

When qualifying for candidates for the municipal election cycle ended in June 2026, three incumbents were the only ones to qualify for three seats.

With no opposition, three Century Town Council members were automatically deemed elected to the nonpartisan seats.

  • Seat 3: Incumbent Shelisa Abraham. She was first appointed as an interim council member in January 2023 and elected during a 2023 special election.
  • Seat 4: Incumbent John Bass. He first won the election for a term that began in January 2025 after Alicia Johnson was appointed interim mayor.
  • Seat 5: Incumbent Sparkie Harrison. She was first elected without opposition in June 2025 to fill a seat left vacant after the resignation of Sandra McMurray-Jackson.

All three will be sworn in for their new four-year terms in January 2027.

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under FRONT TOP