David Carrington

David Carrington

David Carrington (born April 28, 1948 in Houston, Texas) is a sports memorabilia dealer, former Vestavia Hills City Council president, and current president of the Jefferson County Commission. He won the Republican nomination for the District 5 seat left open when Jim Carns decided not to run for re-election and faced no opposition in the November 2010 general election.

Carrington earned his bachelor's in economics and master's in business administration at the University of Houston and went to work in the merchandising department of Parisian department store in 1978. In 1983 he left to found WDC Systems, an inventory management and retail software provider. He purchased the Riverchase Galleria's That's Racin store in 1997 and transformed it into Racing USA, an independent retailer of NASCAR-related items. While undergoing cancer treatment he decided to convert the store to Internet sales only in 2001. He was honored as an Alabama Retailer of the Year in 2005.

In 2004 Carrington, then president of Leadership Vestavia Hills, was elected to the Vestavia Hills City Council. Two years later he became Council president, serving until 2008. He also serves on the Board of Overseers for Samford University and is a former vice-president of the Vestavia Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Carrington is married to Sonia Carrington, principal of Rocky Ridge Elementary School. They have two sons and four grandchildren and are members of Shades Mountain Baptist Church.

Preceded by: ?	Vestavia Hills City Council president 2006–2008	Succeeded by: Mary Lee Rice
Preceded by: Jim Carns	Jefferson County Commission District 5 2010–present	Succeeded by: current
Preceded by: Bettye Fine Collins	Jefferson County Commission President 2010–present	Succeeded by: current

References

• Faulk, Kent (May 19, 2010) "Campaign 2010: Candidates won't rule out bankruptcy for sewer debt." Birmingham News
• Singleton, William C. III (September 15, 2010) "Vestavia Hills taking applications for City Council seat." Birmingham News
• Wright, Barnett (September 01, 2010) "Sandra Little Brown, David Carrington find common ground for Jefferson County Commission." Birmingham News

External links

• David Carrington campaign website