Birmingham's City Walk is a linear, urban park that opened about five months ago under the Interstate 20/59 bridges. City officials say it's an attempt to reconnect downtown to the northern neighborhoods. Read more.
Pamela J. Laffitte Democrat Political experience: Elected in 2018 to the State Democratic Executive Committee; elected Young Democrat County Commission District 2 in 1996; and serves as a member of the Alabama Democratic Party, Alabama Democratic Conference, Mobile County Democratic Executive Committee, and Mobile County Democratic Conference. Professional experience: Has been employed with the Mobile
Young Boozer Republican Political experience: Elected treasurer in 2010 and 2014; appointed by Gov. Kay Ivey in 2021 to fill out then-Treasurer John McMillan’s unexpired term. Professional experience: Worked in banking, finance and investments with Citibank in New York, Crocker National Bank in Los Angeles, Coral Petroleum in Houston and Colonial Bank in Montgomery. Retired
Scott Hammond Libertarian Residence: Madison
Leigh LaChine Libertarian Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Elected vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Alabama in 2012, and a year later became chair of the organization. Professional experience: Started working in 1991 with an environmental consulting firm in Toledo, then transferred to Durham, North Carolina, and helped develop a branch office in Richmond, Virginia.
Rick Pate Republican Political experience: Elected commissioners of agriculture and industries, 2018; served as mayor of Lowndesboro for 14 years. Professional experience: Ran Pate Landscape in Montgomery for 25 years; owns, Pate Charolais, a working cattle farm and breeding operation Education: Auburn University, bachelor’s in agriculture, 1978. Main issues: “As commissioner, I have worked hard
Jason Clark Libertarian Professional experience: Computer security contractor Main issues: Wants to increase Alabama’s number of exports; give farmers more freedom to grow the crops they want to grow, like hemp, and encourage the use of nuclear power.
Ron Bishop Libertarian Residence: Irondale Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for Irondale City Council, 2020. Professional experience: I.T. professional. Education: Studied nursing and radiography at Jefferson State Community College and the University of Alabama at Birmingham; graduated from Huffman High School.
Laura Lane Libertarian Residence: Bay Minette Political experience: Volunteering with the Libertarian Party Professional experience: Has a background in business administration, including as configuration management and policy analysis in the aerospace industry for companies such as Boeing, Sea Launch and Trident Data Systems. Civic experience: Has volunteered with animal rescue groups, doing everything from transporting
Yvette M. Richardson Democrat Residence: Fairfield. Political experience: First elected to Alabama State Board of Education in 2019 and reelected since then. Served as 2015 state Board of Education president pro-tem and 2016 vice president of the board. Professional experience: Dean of general education/associate professor at Miles College, member of the Alabama Two Year College Board of Trustees;
