Wayman Newton Age: 40 Occupation: Attorney/real estate entrepreneur. Political experience: First time running for public office. Main issue: Revitalizing downtown Tarrant, increasing public safety and improving quality of life for residents.
Jack “Berry” Evans Age: 42 Occupation: Housing Specialist UI/Lead Investigator and Fair Housing Trainer with the Fair Housing Center of Northern Alabama; seven years of law practice in New York. Political experience: First campaign for public office. Main issue: Restoring a sense of unity in the Tarrant community; addressing the crime problem; working with the Board of Education to
Mayor Stewart Welch (Unopposed) City Council Place No. 2: Philip Black, Gerald A. Gardner Place No. 4: Virginia C. Smith
Mayor Gary Richardson Jimmie L. Robinson Reginald Wilson City Council Place No. 2: David Beach, James Reasor Place No. 3: Vanessa Long-Lewis, Wendy Merriweather Place No. 4: Janice Anderson, Sharon R. O’Hara
Reginald Wilson Age: 56 Occupation: Foster parent recruiter with Gateway, contractor with the state Department of Human Resources for therapeutic cases. Political experience: Elected to Midfield City Council, 2004 and 2008; unsuccessful races for mayor, 2012 and 2016. Main issue: Development of programs for children to achieve life skills, job training and hope.
Jimmie L. Robinson Age: 61 Occupation: Retired, formerly worked for the UAB Maintenance Department. Political experience: Has served 16 years on the Midfield City Council under three mayors. Main issue: Repairing streets, address flood issues, improve education.
Gary Richardson Age: 63 Occupation: Owner of Richardson Broadcasting. Political experience: Mayor of Midfield, 2004-present; ran for Jefferson County Commission, District 2, in 2008: Main issue: Fair distribution of county resources, bringing good-paying jobs to Midfield.
City Council Place 5: Robert D. Mashburn, Kevin Powell
Mayor Charles Moore James D. Stewart Jr. City Council District 1: John London, Pete Crye, Matt McLean District 2: David Spivey, unopposed. District 3: Ron Bishop, Jackie Crandall, Cindy Cuellar District 4: Robert Box, Edward Harris Jr. District 5: Bobby Joe Wilson, Anjanette Robinson, Aaron Sims
James D. Stewart Jr. Age: 54 Occupation: Irondale City Clerk. Political experience: City clerk for 8 years, Irondale City Council from 2007-2012. Main issue: develop Irondale’s potential to become one of the most vibrant, progressive, diverse and recreational destination points in the region.
