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* [[William Bell]] (incumbent) | * [[William Bell]] (incumbent) | ||
* [[Patricia Bell]] | * [[Patricia Bell]] | ||
* [[Carlos Chaverst Jr]] (disqualified due to age) | |||
* [[Randy Davis (supervisor)|Randy Davis]] | * [[Randy Davis (supervisor)|Randy Davis]] | ||
* [[E. Philemon Hill]] | * [[E. Philemon Hill]] | ||
* [[Lanny Jackson]] | |||
* [[Frank Matthews]] | * [[Frank Matthews]] | ||
* [[Fernandez Sims]] | * [[Fernandez Sims]] | ||
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** [[Deanna Reed]] | ** [[Deanna Reed]] | ||
** [[Jordan Thompson]] | ** [[Jordan Thompson]] | ||
** [[Hunter Williams]] | |||
** [[Tyrone Williams]] | ** [[Tyrone Williams]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | ||
** [[William Parker]] (incumbent) | ** [[William Parker]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Robin Rains]] | ** [[Robin Rains]] (dropped out) | ||
** [[Cory Pettway]] | |||
** [[Sergio Williams]] | ** [[Sergio Williams]] | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | ||
** [[Johnathan Austin]] (incumbent) | ** [[Johnathan Austin]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Charles Ball]] | |||
** [[Dorothea Crosby]] | ** [[Dorothea Crosby]] | ||
** [[Chris Davis (politician)|Chris Davis]] | ** [[Chris Davis (politician)|Chris Davis]] | ||
** [[Andrea Mitchell]] | |||
** [[Darrell O'Quinn]] | ** [[Darrell O'Quinn]] | ||
** [[Jeremy Schatz]] | ** [[Jeremy Schatz]] | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: (23 of 24 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: (23 of 24 boxes) | ||
** [[Steven Hoyt]] (incumbent) | ** [[Steven Hoyt]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Lynette Peters]] | |||
** [[Jheri Robinson]] | ** [[Jheri Robinson]] | ||
** [[Adlai Trone]] | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: (33 of 34 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: (33 of 34 boxes) | ||
** [[Eric Hall]] | ** [[Eric Hall]] | ||
** [[John Hilliard]] | ** [[John Hilliard]] | ||
** [[Wendell Major]] | |||
** [[Roderick Royal]] | |||
** [[James Williams]] | |||
===Board of Education=== | ===Board of Education=== | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: (13 of 14 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: (13 of 14 boxes) | ||
** [[ | ** [[Benny Holmes]] | ||
** [[Jerry Tate]] | |||
** [[Keith Rice]] | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | ||
** [[Lyord Watson]] (incumbent) | ** [[Lyord Watson]] (incumbent) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | ||
** [[Brian Giattina]] (incumbent) | ** [[Brian Giattina]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Larry Contri]] | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | ||
** [[Daagye Hendricks]] (incumbent) | ** [[Daagye Hendricks]] (incumbent) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: (35 of 36 boxes) | ||
** | ** [[David McKinney]] | ||
** [[Mickey Millsap]] | |||
** [[Ed Maddox]] | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: (29 of 30 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: (29 of 30 boxes) | ||
** [[Cheri Gardner]] (incumbent) | ** [[Cheri Gardner]] (incumbent) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: (29 of 30 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: (29 of 30 boxes) | ||
** [[Wardine Alexander]] (incumbent) | ** [[Wardine Alexander]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Patricia McAdory]] | |||
** [[Walt Wilson]] | |||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: (23 of 24 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: (23 of 24 boxes) | ||
** [[April Williams]] (incumbent) | ** [[April Williams]] (incumbent) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: (33 of 34 boxes) | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: (33 of 34 boxes) | ||
** [[Sandra Brown]] (incumbent) | ** [[Sandra Brown]] (incumbent) | ||
** [[Lawrence Jackson]] | |||
==Announcements== | ==Announcements== | ||
Revision as of 12:17, 29 June 2017
The 2017 Birmingham municipal election is planned for August 22, 2017 to fill the positions of Mayor of Birmingham and all nine seats on the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Board of Education.
This is to be the second concurrent election of Mayor and City Council after the election cycle for Mayor was changed by state law in 2010. The official qualification period was between June 23 and July 7. Runoff elections were held on October 4, 2017. Elected officials began their terms of office on October 24.
Candidates
Mayor
- William Bell (incumbent)
- Patricia Bell
- Carlos Chaverst Jr (disqualified due to age)
- Randy Davis
- E. Philemon Hill
- Lanny Jackson
- Frank Matthews
- Fernandez Sims
- Randall Woodfin
- Chris Woods
City Council
- District 1: (13 of 14 boxes)
- Lashunda Scales (incumbent)
- Sherman Collins
- District 2: (29 of 30 boxes)
- District 3:
- Valerie Abbott (incumbent)
- Rowan Henderson
- Ryan Jones
- District 4: (35 of 36 boxes)
- William Parker (incumbent)
- Robin Rains (dropped out)
- Cory Pettway
- Sergio Williams
- District 5: (35 of 36 boxes)
- District 6: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Sheila Tyson (incumbent)
- Keith Williams
- District 7:
- Jay Roberson (incumbent)
- Titus Battle
- Hosea Lewis
- Lonnie Malone
- Jeffrey Rowser
- District 8: (23 of 24 boxes)
- Steven Hoyt (incumbent)
- Lynette Peters
- Jheri Robinson
- Adlai Trone
- District 9: (33 of 34 boxes)
Board of Education
- District 1: (13 of 14 boxes)
- District 2:
- Lyord Watson (incumbent)
- Terri Michal
- District 3:
- Brian Giattina (incumbent)
- Larry Contri
- District 4: (35 of 36 boxes)
- Daagye Hendricks (incumbent)
- District 5: (35 of 36 boxes)
- District 6: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Cheri Gardner (incumbent)
- District 7: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Wardine Alexander (incumbent)
- Patricia McAdory
- Walt Wilson
- District 8: (23 of 24 boxes)
- April Williams (incumbent)
- Antwon Womack
- District 9: (33 of 34 boxes)
- Sandra Brown (incumbent)
- Lawrence Jackson
Announcements
Woodfin announced his intention to challenge Bell for the Mayor's office on August 27, 2016 at the North Birmingham Recreation Center. Bell made his announcement at Katanya's Cafe in North Birmingham on February 3, 2017. Chris Woods announced his candidacy at Hopewell Baptist Church in North Birmingham on March 19. Patricia Bell announced her intention to run on April 14 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute.
Campaign
In June the Grassroots Coalition of Birmingham publicized a "Black Agenda", laying out goals for addressing economic disparities, affordable housing, education, criminal justice, public health, and government accountability.
The first mayoral candidates forum was held on April 18 at Avondale Brewing Company. It was organized by the Grassroots Coalition-Birmingham and was attended by seven candidates.
Another mayoral forum, hosted by the #StandAsOne Coalition, was held at 16th Street Baptist Church on July 27. Art Franlin moderated the discussion.
References
- Steere, Tim (August 22, 2016) "Assistant city attorney to run for mayor." Birmingham Business Journal
- Rebman, Stephanie (February 3, 2017) "Birmingham Mayor William Bell to seek re-election." Birmingham Business Journal
- Finchem, Reid (March 27, 2017) "Mayoral candidates speak at Birmingham-Southern on city growth." Weld for Birmingham
- Daniel, J. H. (May 24, 2017) "Marcus Lundy out of city council race, Carlos Chaverst not running for mayor" Bham Now
- Wiggins, Trenisha (June 1, 2017) "Grassroots group presents "Black Agenda" to mayoral candidates." The Birmingham Times
External links
- City of Birmingham Regular Municipal Elections schedule for Mayor, City Council and School Board at birminghamal.gov
- Municipal elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2017) on ballotpedia.org