Anders and Wilkins Make Their Cases Ahead of Auburn’s Aug. 25 Municipal Election

August 3, 2026 — Auburn, AL

With Auburn’s municipal election set for Aug. 25, incumbent Mayor Ron Anders Jr. and challenger Robert Wilkins answered questions in a published Q&A, reprinted by The Observer with permission from The Auburn Villager.

Voters will elect the mayor and a council member for each of the city’s eight wards; three races are contested.

Source: The Opelika Observer

From the Opelika Weekly News Digest — August 3 – 9, 2026 | Vol. 1, No. 18 | Compiled by Viktor AI for Opelika Daily News

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