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'''Orville Ifill''' (born [[1951]]) is | '''Orville Ifill''' (born [[August 27]], [[1951]]) is an administrative assistant in the [[Jefferson County Department of Land Planning and Development Services]] and a former public information officer for the [[Jefferson County Commission]]. | ||
Ifill has a bachelor's degree from [[Howard University]]. He ran unsuccessfully for the [[Birmingham City Council]] in [[1985]]. As the County Commission's public information officer, Ifill lobbied on behalf of the county to the state legislature. In [[2005]] he left the county to serve as a liaison for the [[Storm Water Management Authority]]. | |||
As a candidate | As a candidate in the [[2008 Jefferson County Commission special election|special election]] to fill the [[Jefferson County Commission District 1]] seat vacated by former County Commissioner [[Larry Langford]], Ifill pledged to work toward accountability and openness in county business, to find ways to reduce debt without reducing needed services, and to encourage economic development with a focus on small and existing businesses. | ||
In [[2010]] Hardley became one of 14 candidates to qualify in another [[2010 primary elections#Special election for Jefferson County Commission, District 1|special election]] to fill the seat left vacant when [[William Bell]] became [[Mayor of Birmingham]]. | |||
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Revision as of 14:02, 16 May 2010
Orville Ifill (born August 27, 1951) is an administrative assistant in the Jefferson County Department of Land Planning and Development Services and a former public information officer for the Jefferson County Commission.
Ifill has a bachelor's degree from Howard University. He ran unsuccessfully for the Birmingham City Council in 1985. As the County Commission's public information officer, Ifill lobbied on behalf of the county to the state legislature. In 2005 he left the county to serve as a liaison for the Storm Water Management Authority.
As a candidate in the special election to fill the Jefferson County Commission District 1 seat vacated by former County Commissioner Larry Langford, Ifill pledged to work toward accountability and openness in county business, to find ways to reduce debt without reducing needed services, and to encourage economic development with a focus on small and existing businesses.
In 2010 Hardley became one of 14 candidates to qualify in another special election to fill the seat left vacant when William Bell became Mayor of Birmingham.
References
- Wright, Barnett (January 30, 2008) "Orville Ifill seeks return to Jeffco courthouse." Birmingham News