The City Clerk is responsible for conducting elections to fill the positions of Mayor and Associate Commissioners for the six districts of the City of Dothan. Terms are for a four-year period, and elections are held every two years, with elections for the positions of Mayor and Associate Commissioners for Districts 1, 3 and 5, alternating with Associate Commissioners for Districts 2, 4 and 6.

For more information concerning elections or election districts, call the City Clerk at (334) 615-3161 Registration for City elections is handled by the Voter Registration Office located in the Houston County Administration Building, 444 North Oates Street, Dothan, Alabama. They may be contacted by calling (334) 677-4774.

Elections for Chairperson and members of the Dothan City School Board are held in conjunction with the Municipal Elections, with the Chairperson and Representatives for Districts 1, 3 and 5 being elected at the same time, and Representatives for Districts 2, 4 and 6 elected at the same time.