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'''Council District 2''' covers areas in eastern and southeast [[Birmingham]]. The district's borders were modified in [[2013]], ceding some areas north of the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] to [[Birmingham City Council District 4]].
[[File:Bham Council Districts.png|right|thumb|575px|Birmingham Council Districts. District 2 highlighted in peach]]
'''Birmingham City Council District Two''' ('''District 2''') is a [[Birmingham City Council districts|legislative district]] of the [[City of Birmingham]] from which one representative on the [[Birmingham City Council]] and one member of the [[Birmingham Board of Education]] are elected. The city was divided into nine districts to preserve minority (white) representation following a court order issued in "[[Yarbrough et al v. City of Birmingham)]]" ([[1989]]). Prior to then councilors were elected at-large. The district is currently represented by Councilor [[Kim Rafferty]].


The district is currently represented by Councilor [[Kim Rafferty]].
District Two covers areas in eastern and southeast [[Birmingham]], including the [[Overton]] neighborhood which stretches south into [[Shelby County]].
 
The district's borders were modified in [[2013]], ceding some areas north of the [[Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport]] to [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]. Following the [[2020 U.S. census]] the district gave up [[Oak Ridge Park]] and part of [[South East Lake]] to [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]].


==Communities & Neighborhoods==
==Communities & Neighborhoods==
{| border="0" width="575"
|-
| valign="top" |
* [[Crestline|Crestline community]]
* [[Crestline|Crestline community]]
** [[Crestline]]
** [[Crestline]]
** [[Eastwood]] (except for [[Sunrise Apartments]])
** [[Eastwood]] (except for [[Sunrise Apartments]])
* [[Crestwood]]
* [[Crestwood]]
** [[Crestwood South]] (northeastern two-thirds)
** [[Crestwood South]] (northeastern three-fourths)
* [[East Lake community|East Lake]]
* [[East Lake community|East Lake]]
** [[Brown Springs]] (northern and eastern three-fourths)
** [[Brown Springs]] (all but southern tip)
* [[Cahaba community]]
* [[Cahaba community]]
** [[Overton]]
** [[Overton]]
| valign="top" |
* [[Huffman|Huffman community]]
* [[Huffman|Huffman community]]
** [[Huffman neighborhood]] (southwest quarter)
** [[Huffman neighborhood]] (portions south of [[I-20]])
** [[Liberty Highlands]]
** [[Liberty Highlands]]
* [[Roebuck-South East Lake]]
* [[Roebuck-South East Lake]]
** [[Roebuck]] (southeastern third)
** [[Roebuck]] (southeastern 1/5th)
** [[Roebuck Springs-South Roebuck]]
** [[Roebuck Springs-South Roebuck]]
** [[South East Lake]]
** [[South East Lake]] (eastern 4/5ths)
* [[Woodlawn|Woodlawn community]]
|}
** [[Oak Ridge Park]] (southeast quarter)


==Schools==
==Schools==
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* [[Putnam Middle School]]
* [[Putnam Middle School]]


==School Board members==
===School Board members===
* [[Virginia Volker]].
* [[Virginia Volker]], -2013
* [[Lyord Watson]]
* [[Lyord Watson]], 2013-2017
* [[Terri Michal]], 2017–2021
* [[Neonta Williams]], 2021–


==Libraries==
==Libraries==
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* [[Eastwood Branch Library]]
* [[Eastwood Branch Library]]


==Representatives==
==City Council representatives==
* [[1989 Birmingham City Council election|1989]]: [[Pat Sewell]]
* [[1989 Birmingham City Council election|1989]]: [[Pat Sewell]]
* [[1993 Birmingham City Council election|1993]]: [[Pat Sewell]]
* [[1993 Birmingham City Council election|1993]]: [[Pat Sewell]]
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* [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009]]: [[Kim Rafferty]]
* [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009]]: [[Kim Rafferty]]
* [[2013 Birmingham municipal election|2013]]: [[Kim Rafferty]]
* [[2013 Birmingham municipal election|2013]]: [[Kim Rafferty]]
* [[2017 Birmingham municipal election|2017]]:
* [[2017 Birmingham municipal election|2017]]: [[Hunter Williams]]
* [[2021 Birmingham municipal election|2021]]: [[Hunter Williams]]


{{Birmingham City Council}}
==External links==
==External links==
* [http://gisweb.informationbirmingham.com/imf/sites/JSPCOBHelp/StandardMaps/PDF/2013District2.pdf Birmingham Council District Two] at gisweb.informationbirmingham.com
* [http://gisweb.informationbirmingham.com/imf/sites/JSPCOBHelp/StandardMaps/PDF/2013District2.pdf Birmingham Council District Two map] at gisweb.informationbirmingham.com
 
* [http://www.birminghamalcitycouncil.org/residents/which-district-is-yours/ District Map] at birminghamalcitycouncil.org


[[Category:Birmingham City Council districts|2]]
[[Category:Birmingham City Council districts|2]]

Latest revision as of 14:35, 23 April 2022

Birmingham Council Districts. District 2 highlighted in peach

Birmingham City Council District Two (District 2) is a legislative district of the City of Birmingham from which one representative on the Birmingham City Council and one member of the Birmingham Board of Education are elected. The city was divided into nine districts to preserve minority (white) representation following a court order issued in "Yarbrough et al v. City of Birmingham)" (1989). Prior to then councilors were elected at-large. The district is currently represented by Councilor Kim Rafferty.

District Two covers areas in eastern and southeast Birmingham, including the Overton neighborhood which stretches south into Shelby County.

The district's borders were modified in 2013, ceding some areas north of the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport to District 4. Following the 2020 U.S. census the district gave up Oak Ridge Park and part of South East Lake to District 5.

Communities & Neighborhoods

Schools

School Board members

Libraries

City Council representatives

External links

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