Brandaun Dean United States Senate Party: Democrat Age: 30 Residence: Brighton Political experience: Elected mayor of Brighton in 2016 but election was overturned in 2017 when the absentee ballots were deemed unlawful. A Jefferson County judge ordered a new election but Dean didn’t pursue the runoff. Professional experience: Principle of Campaign X Policy; former organizer
Will Boyd United States Senator Party: Democrat Age: 50 Residence: Hoover Political experience: Ran unsuccessfully for the U.S. Senate in 2017 and the U.S. House in 2016. He was the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor in 2018; served as chairman of the Lauderdale County Democratic Executive Committee. Professional experience: Worked as the patriarch and metropolitan
Jake Schafer United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 34 Residence: Moved to Daphne two years ago from West coast. Political experience: None. Professional experience: Worked in sales, management and as a technician for various companies but plans to go back to school for master’s in family counseling. Civic experience: None. Education: Bachelor’s degree in psychology
Mike Durant United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Huntsville Political experience: None. Professional experience: Founder and owner of Pinnacle Solutions, an aerospace company based in Huntsville. Civic experience: Spent 22 years in the U.S. Army, where he earned a Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Bronze Star with
Karla M. DuPriest United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 60 Residence: Mobile Political experience: Member, Azalea City Republican Women and Mobile County Republican Executive Committee. Professional experience: Small business owner of Chris & Karla’s Heavenly Ribs and a U-Haul dealership. Civic experience: Member of Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, Church of Christ Children Group and
Morris Jackson “Mo” Brooks Jr. United States Senate Party: Republican Age: 67 Residence: Huntsville Political experience: U.S. representative for Alabama’s 5th congressional district from 2011- present; Madison County Commission from 1996-2011; Alabama House of Representatives from 1982–1992. Professional experience: Has worked as a lawyer in private practice, a prosecutor in Tuscaloosa County, the Madison County
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his “whopping” FY 2023 budget proposal to the City Council on Tuesday, describing it as a reflection of “an unprecedented time of investment and growth” for the city. The $517 million budget is up roughly $61.5 million from last year’s budget, which at the time was the city’s largest-ever. Most of that money, Woodfin said, came from increases in business tax revenues — particularly business license revenue, which are projected to rise $23 million compared to last year. As a result, Woodfin said, “appropriations are up across the board.” Roughly two-thirds of the budget would go toward personnel costs — a priority for Woodfin’s administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neighborhood revitalization, another of the mayor’s key issues, is also a focus, with $2 million earmarked for blight removal, $1.5 million for weed abatement and $15 million for street resurfacing. The biggest increase in revenue would go to the Birmingham Police Department, which would receive $118.5 million — up $18 million from last year. Read more.
Katie Britt United States Senator Party: Republican Age: 40 Residence: Montgomery Political experience: Worked as press secretary for Sen. Richard Shelby from 2004-2007, and chief of staff from 2016-2018. Professional experience: Worked as an attorney for the law firm Butler Snow, 2014 to 2021; In December 2018, Britt was selected as president and CEO of
Lillie Boddie United States Senator Party: Republican Residence: Florence Boddie filed paperwork with the party to run for the office but has no campaign presence. Paperwork she filed with the Federal Election Committee stated that she had no intention to raise money and said, “I mostly just want my name on the ballot.”
Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin presented his “whopping” FY 2023 budget proposal to the City Council on Tuesday, describing it as a reflection of “an unprecedented time of investment and growth” for the city. The $517 million budget is up roughly $61.5 million from last year’s budget, which at the time was the city’s largest-ever. Most of that money, Woodfin said, came from increases in business tax revenues — particularly business license revenue, which are projected to rise $23 million compared to last year. As a result, Woodfin said, “appropriations are up across the board.” Roughly two-thirds of the budget would go toward personnel costs — a priority for Woodfin’s administration during the COVID-19 pandemic. Neighborhood revitalization, another of the mayor’s key issues, is also a focus, with $2 million earmarked for blight removal, $1.5 million for weed abatement and $15 million for street resurfacing. The biggest increase in revenue would go to the Birmingham Police Department, which would receive $118.5 million — up $18 million from last year. Read more.
