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'''Wil Jones''' (born [[1987]] | '''Wil Jones''' (born [[1987]] in [[Birmingham]]) is medical student at [[UAB]], a former U.S. Army sergeant, and former freelance video and audio production engineer. | ||
Jones was home-schooled through the [[East Lake United Methodist Church Academy]]. As a videographer he has recorded meetings of the City Council since [[2006]]. As a | Jones grew up in [[Roebuck Springs]] and was home-schooled through the [[East Lake United Methodist Church Academy]]. As a videographer he has recorded meetings of the City Council since [[2006]]. | ||
Jones ran unsuccessfully for [[Birmingham City Council District 3]] in the [[2009 Birmingham City Council election]]. As a candidate he ran on a platform of improving education, public safety, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood involvement. He finished behind incumbent [[Valerie Abbott]] and challenger [[Howard Bayless]] with a small percentage of the vote. | |||
Jones enlisted in the U.S. Army, earning his discharge as a sergeant in [[2017]]. He is currently a researcher at [[UAB School of Medicine]]'s [[UAB Lung Health Center]]. | |||
Jones ran again in the [[2021 Birmingham municipal election]]. He was endorsed by [[Jefferson County Constable]] [[Mitchell Hagood]]. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham City Council elections: District 3 candidate Wil Jones." (August 13, 2009) ''Birmingham | * "Birmingham City Council elections: District 3 candidate Wil Jones." (August 13, 2009) {{BN}} | ||
* "[https://wbhm.org/2021/whos-running-for-birmingham-city-council/ Who’s Running For Birmingham City Council?]" (August 16, 2021) WBHM.org/''[[Birmingham Watch]]'' | |||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
* [ | * [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066408543587 Wil Jones] campaign page on Facebook.com | ||
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Revision as of 09:26, 17 August 2021
Wil Jones (born 1987 in Birmingham) is medical student at UAB, a former U.S. Army sergeant, and former freelance video and audio production engineer.
Jones grew up in Roebuck Springs and was home-schooled through the East Lake United Methodist Church Academy. As a videographer he has recorded meetings of the City Council since 2006.
Jones ran unsuccessfully for Birmingham City Council District 3 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election. As a candidate he ran on a platform of improving education, public safety, fiscal responsibility and neighborhood involvement. He finished behind incumbent Valerie Abbott and challenger Howard Bayless with a small percentage of the vote.
Jones enlisted in the U.S. Army, earning his discharge as a sergeant in 2017. He is currently a researcher at UAB School of Medicine's UAB Lung Health Center.
Jones ran again in the 2021 Birmingham municipal election. He was endorsed by Jefferson County Constable Mitchell Hagood.
References
- "Birmingham City Council elections: District 3 candidate Wil Jones." (August 13, 2009) The Birmingham News
- "Who’s Running For Birmingham City Council?" (August 16, 2021) WBHM.org/Birmingham Watch
External links
- Wil Jones campaign page on Facebook.com