Othell Phillips

Othell Phillips was a former Mayor of Gardendale and currently works as the Chief of Staff and is also the Director of Intergovernmental Affairs for Jefferson County Commissioner Steve Ammons, previously serving in the same capacity for Commissioner David Carrington.

In July 2015, Phillips announced he was resigning as Mayor to take a new position with the Jefferson County Commission. Stan Hogeland was the president of the city council at the time and he automatically became the Mayor when Phillips left the position. Hogeland was subsequently sworn in as Mayor on August 2, 2015 to finish out the 4 year term that Phillips had left.

He and his wife, Tiffany, have two children, Tucker and Chaney.

Preceded by: Kenny Clemons

Mayor of Gardendale 2008–2015

Succeeded by: Stan Hogeland