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'''Leroy Bandy''' (born c. [[1947]]) is a former meter reader and [[Birmingham City Council]] member. | '''Leroy Bandy''' (born c. [[1947]]) is a former meter reader and [[Birmingham City Council]] member. | ||
Bandy graduated from [[ | Bandy graduated from [[Western-Olin High School]] [[Booker T. Washington Business College]] before joining the [[Alabama Gas Company]] as a meter reader. He began a long-time active role in neighborhood politics in [[Pratt City]], serving for 15 years as president of the [[Central Pratt neighborhood]] and for four years as president of the [[Pratt community]]. | ||
Bandy first ran for City Council in [[1993 Birmingham City Council election|1993]], but lost to [[Linda Coleman]], who was backed by the [[Jefferson County Citizens Coalition]]. He won the Coalition's endorsement as her challenger four years later and defeated her to join an all-new council following the [[1997 Birmingham City Council election|1997 election]]. Bandy failed to get enough votes in the [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|2001 election]] to make the runoff, which was won by [[Roderick Royal]]. | Bandy first ran for City Council in [[1993 Birmingham City Council election|1993]], but lost to [[Linda Coleman]], who was backed by the [[Jefferson County Citizens Coalition]]. He won the Coalition's endorsement as her challenger four years later and defeated her to join an all-new council following the [[1997 Birmingham City Council election|1997 election]]. Bandy failed to get enough votes in the [[2001 Birmingham City Council election|2001 election]] to make the runoff, which was won by [[Roderick Royal]]. | ||
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Bandy tried to win the seat back in [[2005 Birmingham City Council election|2005]], and forced a runoff with 22% of the vote, but Royal was able to overcome the challenge to his seat. Bandy later campaigned unsuccessfully to unseat his District 9 predecessor Linda Coleman to represent [[House District 60]] in the [[2006 primary elections]]. | Bandy tried to win the seat back in [[2005 Birmingham City Council election|2005]], and forced a runoff with 22% of the vote, but Royal was able to overcome the challenge to his seat. Bandy later campaigned unsuccessfully to unseat his District 9 predecessor Linda Coleman to represent [[House District 60]] in the [[2006 primary elections]]. | ||
In [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009]], Bandy again attempted to win back his seat from Royal. | In [[2009 Birmingham City Council election|2009]], Bandy again attempted to win back his seat from Royal. In his campaign, Bandy ran on a platform of more affordable housing and street lights. During the runoff, Bandy expressed his desire to restore power and access to the [[Birmingham Community Participation Program]], to get overgrown lots and rights-of-way cut faster, and to promote commercial development along [[U.S. Highway 78]] in [[Pratt City]]. Bandy once again lost the runoff to Royal. | ||
In the [[2013 Birmingham municipal election]], Royal decided not to run. Bandy faced five other candidates for the position. He pledged to advocate for the city cleaning up vacant lots, reducing crime and encouraging businesses to locate in the district. | |||
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before=[[Linda Coleman]] | | before=[[Linda Coleman]] | | ||
title=[[Birmingham City Council District 9]] Representative | | title=[[Birmingham City Council District 9]] Representative | | ||
years=[[1997]] | years=[[1997]]–[[2001]] | | ||
after=[[Roderick Royal]] | after=[[Roderick Royal]] | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Ruisi, Anne (July 16, 1997) "Bandy to make second run at City Council." | * Ruisi, Anne (July 16, 1997) "Bandy to make second run at City Council." {{BN}} | ||
* "Birmingham City Council elections: District 9 candidate Leroy Bandy." | * Sims, Bob (August 14, 2009) "Birmingham City Council elections: District 9 candidate Leroy Bandy." {{BN}} | ||
* Ruisi, Anne (September 22, 2009) "Bandy, Royal tout experience in 3rd council contest." | * Ruisi, Anne (September 22, 2009) "Bandy, Royal tout experience in 3rd council contest." {{BN}} | ||
* Wray, Cheryl (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: District 9 residents say they are ready for their fair share of attention." {{BN}} | |||
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[[Category:1947 births]] | [[Category:1947 births]] | ||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Western-Olin graduates]] | ||
[[Category:Booker T. Washington alumni]] | [[Category:Booker T. Washington alumni]] | ||
[[Category:Central Pratt neighborhood]] | [[Category:Central Pratt neighborhood]] | ||
Revision as of 21:52, 26 August 2013
Leroy Bandy (born c. 1947) is a former meter reader and Birmingham City Council member.
Bandy graduated from Western-Olin High School Booker T. Washington Business College before joining the Alabama Gas Company as a meter reader. He began a long-time active role in neighborhood politics in Pratt City, serving for 15 years as president of the Central Pratt neighborhood and for four years as president of the Pratt community.
Bandy first ran for City Council in 1993, but lost to Linda Coleman, who was backed by the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. He won the Coalition's endorsement as her challenger four years later and defeated her to join an all-new council following the 1997 election. Bandy failed to get enough votes in the 2001 election to make the runoff, which was won by Roderick Royal.
Bandy tried to win the seat back in 2005, and forced a runoff with 22% of the vote, but Royal was able to overcome the challenge to his seat. Bandy later campaigned unsuccessfully to unseat his District 9 predecessor Linda Coleman to represent House District 60 in the 2006 primary elections.
In 2009, Bandy again attempted to win back his seat from Royal. In his campaign, Bandy ran on a platform of more affordable housing and street lights. During the runoff, Bandy expressed his desire to restore power and access to the Birmingham Community Participation Program, to get overgrown lots and rights-of-way cut faster, and to promote commercial development along U.S. Highway 78 in Pratt City. Bandy once again lost the runoff to Royal.
In the 2013 Birmingham municipal election, Royal decided not to run. Bandy faced five other candidates for the position. He pledged to advocate for the city cleaning up vacant lots, reducing crime and encouraging businesses to locate in the district.
| Preceded by: Linda Coleman |
Birmingham City Council District 9 Representative 1997–2001 |
Succeeded by: Roderick Royal |
References
- Ruisi, Anne (July 16, 1997) "Bandy to make second run at City Council." The Birmingham News
- Sims, Bob (August 14, 2009) "Birmingham City Council elections: District 9 candidate Leroy Bandy." The Birmingham News
- Ruisi, Anne (September 22, 2009) "Bandy, Royal tout experience in 3rd council contest." The Birmingham News
- Wray, Cheryl (August 23, 2013) "Birmingham election: District 9 residents say they are ready for their fair share of attention." The Birmingham News