Category: ElectionWatch 2025
Coverage of the 2025 municipal election campaigns for mayor, City Council, and the Birmingham Board of Education, in Birmingham, AL, scheduled for August 26, 2025.
Kamau Afrika Says His Mayoral Campaign Is ‘a Labor of Love’
Afrika is taking on another political campaign to push for changes in Birmingham communities.
Teachers Union President Seeks District 9 Council Seat
Richard Franklin, president of Birmingham’s American Federation of Teachers since 2011, is running to represent District 9 on the City Council.
Williams Running for Council District 6 Seat to Fulfill a Vision
Keith O. Williams says the city needs to listen to its residents.
Juandalynn Givan Rallies Her Supporters in Her Bid for Mayor
The candidate said Birmingham cannot continue for another four years on the same path it’s been on.
Littlepage Launches Mayoral Race, Says the City Should Focus on Its Neighborhoods
Jerimy Littlepage, 26, said Birmingham needs livable neighborhoods more than entertainment centers.
Joseph Holt Running for Council District 4 Touting Neighborhood Renovations
Holt, a contractor, wants to target poverty and less-than-ideal housing in struggling neighborhoods.
Birmingham Councilor J.T. Moore Announces Run for Second Term
Birmingham City Councilor J.T. Moore on Thursday kicked off his campaign for a second term representing the Magic City’s District 4.
Birmingham BOE Member Sonja Smith Seeks to Represent District 8 on the City Council
Smith said she wants to continue gains in schools, serve students and focus on neighborhoods.
Brian Gunn Announces Run for City Council District 4
The Birmingham Planning Commission member listed violence, neighborhood revitalization and education among his top priorities.
Woodfin Kicks Off Campaign for Third Term as Birmingham Mayor
The incumbent pointed to educational, infrastructure and neighborhood achievements during his tenure and said the city has come too far to turn back now.
