DAPHNE, Ala. — The Daphne mayoral election runoff is set for Tuesday, Oct. 7. Harry Brown — the city’s mayor from 1992–2004 — will challenge the incumbent, Fred Small, who unseated him in the 2004 race.

The candidate needs 50 percent plus 1 of the votes to be declared the winner. If results are within 25 votes, there will be a recount, according to City Clerk David Cohen.

Brown received 1,463 votes to Small’s 1,394 in the Aug. 26 election. Brown’s edge wasn’t enough for an outright win, though.

Though there were at least three public forums that presented the candidates’ platforms for the first election, there will be no pubic forum between Small and Brown prior to the runoff, according to Cohen.

Voting hours will be from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Available polls, by district, are as follows:

“God made them,” he said. “All I did was dig them out of the ground and make them functional.”

Other vendors proudly showcased their handmade goods.

Tyler Presswood, a Fairhope iron artist, displayed a number of pieces that shared the likeness of farm animals. He starts with a 4-by-8-foot sheet of carbon or stainless steel, which he shapes with a plasma cutter. Finally, the pieces are welded together to make various designs.

Frog Pond, another exhibit, included musical amphibian creations made of catalba and butternut wood. The wooden frogs are tuned and can be played like an instrument, according to artist Jeff Davenport, of Gadsen, Ala., who said all detail work is done by hand.

A stage outside City Hall featured soloists, duos, dancers and martial artists.

As visitors inspected vendors’ goods, 14-year-old Hunter Beasley’s bellowing voice carried down Main Street. The

Daphne resident performed country favorites that roused the crowd at City Hall; it marked the first Jubilee Festival that took place, partially, on the grounds of the $7.5 million renovated building — and the first where Daphne, a $35,000 bronze wood nymph statue unveiled last week, could oversee the event.

Kids Art in the Park, a mainstay at the festival for 10 years, allowed children to create their own arts and crafts. Tables included wooden fish painting, beaded jewelry, wood working, and wall painting.

“We’ve got a great day … a great turnout of people,” Mayor Fred Small said, of an estimated crowd of 30,000. “People really seem to be enjoying the new grounds in front of City Hall.”