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2019 Birmingham City Election

Clinton Woods

Birmingham City Council, District 1 Age: 33 Residence: Birmingham (Echo Highlands) Political Experience: Birmingham City Councilor, 2019-present. Campaign manager, Mark Pettway for Sheriff, 2017-2018. Previously worked as consultant on several other political campaigns. Professional Experience: Owner, Prescott Contracting, 2017-present. Construction Manager, Tacoma Housing Authority, 2016-2017. General Contractor, Prescott Contracting, 2012-2015. Project Manager, C.W. Woods Contracting,

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Willine Body

Willine Body Birmingham City Council, District 6 Age: 73 Residence: Birmingham (Graymont) Political Experience: President, Graymont Neighborhood Association, 2012-present; Applicant, Birmingham City Council District 6, 2018; Vice President, Graymont Neighborhood Association, 2002-12 Professional Experience: Self-Employed, Home Quality Inspection Services Civic Experience: Minister, Greater Temple Missionary Baptist Church Main Issues: Economic development, rehabilitation and restoration of

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Haki Jamaal Muhammad

Birmingham City Council, District 1 No information was available for Muhammad and he did not respond to requests for information from BirminghamWatch.org. Top Contributors: None filed  

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Birmingham Votes Today on School Taxes, Three Council Seats

Election officials are expecting a light turnout in today’s city election, which will decide the fate of three property taxes for schools and three seats on the City Council. Most voters will have only the three ad valorem tax renewals on their ballots. Those taxes generate about 12% of the Birmingham City Schools’ budget. Voters in City Council Districts 1, 6 and 7 also will have a choice of city councilors to represent them on their ballots. That’s almost half of the council seats up for grabs. Councilors representing those districts were appointed after the elected councilors resigned their positions. Under the Mayor-Council Act, appointed councilors may serve only until the next election. If no candidate in the city council elections has more than 50% of the vote, then a runoff election between the top two vote-getters will be held Nov. 19. Some city polling places have changed this year. If you are uncertain of your polling place, you can verify it at AlabamaVotes.gov. Voters who have questions or problems at their polling places can call the Birmingham City Clerk's office at 205-254-2290. BirminghamWatch’s city voter guide provides profiles of the candidates, an explanation of the school taxes, information about casting a ballot, links to sample ballots and a map of council districts. Read the city voter guide.

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Crystal Smitherman

Birmingham City Council District 6 Age: 26 Residence: Birmingham Political Experience: Birmingham City Councilor, 2019-present. Professional Experience: Summer Law Clerk, Marsh, Richard & Bryan, P.C., 2017; Administrative Assistant, Highland Park Golf Course and Country Club, 2016; Education Outreach Coordinator, Girls Inc., 2015-2016; Legal Intern, Farris, Riley & Pitt LLP, 2015-2016. Civic Experience: Member, Delta Sigma

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Birmingham Voters Head to Polls Oct. 8 to Pick 3 Council Members, Decide on School Taxes

Birmingham is one month away from a citywide election that will not only determine the future of funding for city schools but also whether up to one-third of City Council seats change hands. The election, which will be held Oct. 8, will determine whether to renew three ad valorem property taxes that benefit Birmingham City Schools. Voters also will determine council members for districts 1, 6 and 7, replacing councilors who were appointed to the posts. Read more.

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