Leroy Bandy
Leroy Bandy (born c. 1947) is a former meter reader and Birmingham City Council member. He is currently a candidate for District 9 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election.
Bandy graduated from Jackson-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.
| Preceded by: Linda Coleman |
Birmingham City Council District 9 1997 - 2001 |
Succeeded by: Roderick Royal |
References
- Ruisi, Anne (July 16, 1997) "Bandy to make second run at City Council." Birmingham News