The office: Birmingham City Council, District 9 The duties: The nine-member council is the legislative arm of Birmingham city government. It enacts legislation, adopts budgets and decides on policies for the city during weekly council meetings. One councilor is elected from each of nine districts to serve a four-year term. District 9 includes north and
Birmingham City Council, District 8 Steven Hoyt Age: 55 Residence: Belview Heights Political races: Unsuccessful runs for mayor of Birmingham, 2009, and for Birmingham City Council District 8, 1997 and 2001. Political experience: Birmingham City Council member, District 8, 2005-2017; president pro tem, Birmingham City Council. Professional experience: Development administrator, housing manager, Housing Authority Birmingham
Birmingham City Council District 8 Lynette Peters Age: 51 Residence: Ensley Highlands Political experience: First run for elected office. Professional experience: Accounting, 1 Stop Solutions LLC, 2006-present; 1-800 Wreckers, 2004-2012; Kelly Temporary Services, 1997-2004; Pitts & Daniels accounting firm, 1995-1997; Sardis Baptist Church, 1992-1994; Fourth Avenue YMCA, 1990-1992. Civic Experience: President, vice president and secretary,
Birmingham City Council District 8 Gerri Robinson Age: 62 Residence: Fairview neighborhood Political races: Unsuccessful runs for Birmingham City Council, District 8, 2005, 2009 and 2013. Professional experience: Attorney, Washington & Associates, 2001-present; previous work as municipal prosecutor and service as special judge; City of Birmingham, employee for 25 years, serving 10 years in the
Birmingham City Council, District 8 Adlai Trone Age: Turns 40 on election day. Residence: Fairview neighborhood. Political experience: Unsuccessful run for mayor of Birmingham, 2013. Professional experience: Financial planner Ameriprise Financial, 13 years; Birmingham City Schools, math teacher and tutor, 4 years; real estate residential inspector, commercial appraiser trainee, 6 years. Education: University of Alabama,
The office: Birmingham City Council, District 8 The duties: The nine-member council is the legislative arm of Birmingham city government. It enacts legislation, adopts budgets and decides on policies for the city during weekly council meetings. One councilor is elected from each of nine districts to serve a four-year term. District 8 includes north and
Birmingham City Council, District 7 Name: Titus Battle Age: 56 Residence: Pearson Avenue SW Political experience: First run for elected office. Professional experience: CEO-academic development specialist/tutor at The Promise to Children Foundation Inc.; behavior specialist at Jefferson County Association of Retarded Citizens, 1990-1995; bishop’s assistant at the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama, 1984-1990; director at Morton
Birmingham City Council, District 7 Name: Hosea Lewis Age: 50 Residence: Hillman neighborhood Political experience: First run for political office. Professional experience: Procurement at West Wind Technologies, 2002-2005; loan originator at Gulf States Mortgage, 2006-2008; owner/project manager at Lewis Industries Group Inc., 2005-present. Civic experience: Vice president of Hillman Neighborhood Association, 2006-present; Secretary of Grasselli
Birmingham City Council, District 7 Name: James “Jay” Roberson Jr. Age: 44 Residence: Oxmoor Valley Political experience: Running for re-election to Birmingham City Council; president pro-tempore and member of the Birmingham City Council, 2013-2017; appointed to the Birmingham City Council, 2009-2013; registered lobbyist, 2013-2014; member of Alabama League of Municipalities; member of Economic Development Committee;
Birmingham City Council, District 7 Name: Jeff Rowser Age: 34. Residence: Powderly Community Political experience: First run for public office. Professional experience: Postal carrier at the United States Postal Service, 2001-present; car salesperson at Brannon Honda, 2009-2001; motor transport, civil affairs and artillery positions in the U.S. Marine Corp, 2002-2008. Education: Graduated from Wenonah High
