William A. Barnes
William A. Barnes III (born January 14, 1978 in Birmingham) is a candidate for District 9 in the 2009 Birmingham City Council election.
Barnes grew up in north central Birmingham. He studied computer engineering at the University of Alabama, earning his bachelor's degree in 2000. After college he returned to the city as a youth advisor. He taught computer skills at ITT Technical Institute and later became an instructor for SouthTrust Bank.
In the community, Barnes founded the Hooper City Homeowners Association and was elected president of the Hooper City neighborhood association. He also serves on the board of the African American Civic Empowerment Fund and chairs the public relations committee of the Birmingham Urban League Urban Professionals group.
Barnes and his wife Christe have two children, William and Aaliyah.
Barnes first ran for City Council in the 2005 election, finishing fourth behind Roderick Royal, Leroy Bandy, and David Merrida, Jr. In his 2009 campaign, Barnes has called for more economic development, early childhood education, better schools, crime prevention, and city-wide broadband internet access.
External links
- William Barnes campaign website
- William Barnes campaign on Facebook.com