Birmingham City Council District 2 Hunter Williams Age: 30 Residence: Crestline Neighborhood, Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Runs a small business providing medical services to local hospitals; deputy sheriff with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Education: Southern Methodist University; Jefferson County Sheriff’s Academy, 2010. Civic experience: Volunteer with community organizations across Birmingham, including Cornerstone
Birmingham City Council District 2 Tyrone Williams Sr. Age: 69 Residence: Roebuck Springs Political experience: First run for political office. Professional experience: Retired school administrator and hearing officer for the Birmingham City Schools. He began working for the system in 1972. Education: Graduate, Hayes High School; bachelor’s, South Carolina State University; master’s, Alabama A&M University;
The office Birmingham City Council, District 2 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 2 includes Brown Springs,
Birmingham City Council, District 1 Sherman Collins Age: 44 Residence: Woodbrook Road Political experience: Vice president of Birmingham City Schools board, 2013-present. Professional experience: Owner of Scollin and Associates Insurance Agency, 18 years; owner of NewComers Realty, 18 years. Civic experience: Founder of 42 Acts of Random Kindness; mentor at Sun Valley Elementary; partner at
What’s the way to prevent and reduce crime in Birmingham? The prescription suggested by Birmingham residents at a BW Listening session is community involvement and investment – from city government, churches, individual residents and families, and communities as a whole. It’s not primarily about police, they said. “The absence of police means safety to me,” said Carmen, a West End resident. “Police can’t prevent crime.” A half-dozen residents of East Lake and West End and other city neighborhoods gathered for a BW Listening conversation this week at the headquarters of Urban Ministry, a social services organization in southwest Birmingham. BirminghamWatch is asking what’s on the minds of Birmingham voters as they approach elections of a mayor, members of the City Council and school board members. Read more.
Mayor Name: Chris Woods Age: 55 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Owner, C.W. Woods Contracting Services Inc., 1989-present; owner, Magic City Construction, 1989-1997; wide receiver, Denver Broncos, 1989; wide receiver, Los Angeles Raiders, 1987-1988. Civic experience: Member, Huffman Recreation Board. Education: Auburn University, bachelor’s degree in industrial arts; A.H. Parker High School. Top
Mayor Name: Randall Woodfin Age: 36 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Member, Birmingham Board of Education, 2013-2017; president, Birmingham Board of Education, 2013-2015; candidate, Birmingham Board of Education, 2009. Professional experience: Assistant city attorney for Birmingham, 2009-present. Civic experience: Board member, Alabama Campaign to Prevent Teen Pregnancy; board member, Birmingham Botanical Gardens; board member, Hispanic Interest
Mayor Name: Frank Matthews Age: 61 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: Candidate, Birmingham City Council, District 2, 2005; Candidate, Mayor of Birmingham, 2003; Candidate Birmingham City Council, District 2, 2000; Candidate, Alabama State Legislature, District 58, 1998; Professional experience: CEO, Tough Communications Advertising Agency, 1999-present; Licensed Minister, Church of God in Christ, Inc., 1985-present; Member, Birmingham
Mayor Name: Donald T. Lomax Age: 68 Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Professional bus operator at MAX Transit, 2006-present. Education: Talladega College, bachelor’s degree in accounting, 1994; Cleveland State University, bachelor’s degree in business and finance, 1981; Ullman High School, 1967. Top contributors: None filed. Main issues: In an interview with AL.com, Lomax
Mayor Name: Lanny Jackson Residence: Birmingham Political experience: None Professional experience: Supervisor, UAB Building Services; first sergeant/E-8, United States Army, 1972-1993. Education: Miles College, bachelor’s in political science, 2000; Troy University, associate’s degree in general education; J.S. Abrams High School, 1972. Top contributors: Self, loan, $1,195.50 Main issues: According to Jackson’s campaign website, if elected
