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'''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. | '''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. | ||
Revision as of 09:27, 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