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* Kennedy, Joey (July 18, 2013) "This most important election could determine Birmingham's future." {{BN}} | * Kennedy, Joey (July 18, 2013) "This most important election could determine Birmingham's future." {{BN}} | ||
* Reed, Jon (August 2, 2013) "Candidates for Birmingham mayor, council, board of education talk land use, crime, governing at forum." {{BN}} | * Reed, Jon (August 2, 2013) "Candidates for Birmingham mayor, council, board of education talk land use, crime, governing at forum." {{BN}} | ||
* Archibald, John (August 2, 2013) "Birmingham politics: Is it more than felons, failures and Antwon Womack?" {{BN}} | |||
* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 19, 2013) "Birmingham City Council candidate warns of election day 'disaster' with confusion over district lines." {{BN}} | * Bryant, Joseph D. (August 19, 2013) "Birmingham City Council candidate warns of election day 'disaster' with confusion over district lines." {{BN}} | ||
* Archibald, John (August 21, 2013) "Birmingham elections will be back. After a word from sponsors." {{BN}} | * Archibald, John (August 21, 2013) "Birmingham elections will be back. After a word from sponsors." {{BN}} | ||
* "[http://weldbham.com/blog/2013/08/21/city-election-primer-2013/ City Election Primer 2013]" (August 21, 2013) {{Weld}} | |||
* Leech, Marie (August 24, 2013) "Birmingham voters will help determine fate of city school system Tuesday." {{BN}} | * Leech, Marie (August 24, 2013) "Birmingham voters will help determine fate of city school system Tuesday." {{BN}} | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 26 August 2013
The 2013 Birmingham municipal election was held in on Tuesday August 27, 2013 to fill the positions of Mayor of Birmingham and all nine seats on the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Board of Education.
Many voters changed districts since the 2011 election due to redistricting following the 2010 census.
The official qualification period was from June 28-July 12. Runoff elections are scheduled for October 8, 2013. Elected officials begin their term of office on October 22.
Candidates
Mayor
- William Bell (incumbent)
- Kamau Afrika
- Patricia Bell
- Stephannie Huey
- Adlai Trone
City Council
- District 1:
- Pat Davis
- Keith Rice
- Lashunda Scales (incumbent)
- District 2:
- District 3:
- Valerie Abbott (incumbent), unopposed
- District 4:
- Edward Maddox
- Maxine Parker (incumbent)
- District 5:
- Johnathan Austin (incumbent)
- Robert L. Walker
- District 6:
- District 7:
- Gary Lavender
- Jay Roberson (incumbent)
- District 8:
- Steven Hoyt (incumbent)
- Gerri Robinson
- District 9:
Board of Education
- District 1:
- Tyrone Belcher (incumbent)
- Sherman Collins
- Douglas Ragland
- Jerry Tate
- Green Calhoun (withdrew August 5)
- District 2:
- Virginia Volker (incumbent)
- Lyord Watson
- District 3:
- Brian Giattina (incumbent), unopposed
- District 4:
- District 5:
- District 6:
- District 7:
- Wardine Alexander (incumbent)
- Lawrence Jackson
- Darius Moore
- District 8:
- Patricia Bozeman-Henderson
- April Williams (incumbent)
- Antwon Womack
- District 9:
- Sandra Brown
- Emanuel Ford (District 5 incumbent)
References
- Bryant, Joseph D. (June 28, 2013) "It's open season: Birmingham mayor and council election cycle officially begins today." The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (July 3, 2013) "Seeking a comeback: Familiar names on growing candidate list for Birmingham mayor/council races." The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (July 12, 2013) "Who's in and who's out: Birmingham Council President Royal makes City Hall exit official." The Birmingham News
- Whitmire, Kyle (July 12, 2013) "Giattina runs unopposed for Birmingham school board, 25 others qualify for other eight seats." The Birmingham News
- Kennedy, Joey (July 18, 2013) "This most important election could determine Birmingham's future." The Birmingham News
- Reed, Jon (August 2, 2013) "Candidates for Birmingham mayor, council, board of education talk land use, crime, governing at forum." The Birmingham News
- Archibald, John (August 2, 2013) "Birmingham politics: Is it more than felons, failures and Antwon Womack?" The Birmingham News
- Bryant, Joseph D. (August 19, 2013) "Birmingham City Council candidate warns of election day 'disaster' with confusion over district lines." The Birmingham News
- Archibald, John (August 21, 2013) "Birmingham elections will be back. After a word from sponsors." The Birmingham News
- "City Election Primer 2013" (August 21, 2013) Weld for Birmingham
- Leech, Marie (August 24, 2013) "Birmingham voters will help determine fate of city school system Tuesday." The Birmingham News
External links
- sample ballot at informationbirmingham.com
- Birmingham City Clerk at birminghamal.gov
- Al.com database of reported campaign contributions
- Birmingham Elections 2013 index at al.com