Government

Fired Senior Staffer for Warren Presidential Campaign Also Worked for Jones, Woodfin

UPDATED — A recently fired top staffer in the presidential campaign of Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Massachusetts, previously worked in the campaigns of both Alabama Sen. Doug Jones and Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin. Rich McDaniel was dismissed by the Warren campaign after an investigation into “inappropriate behavior,” according to a press release from the campaign. The political news website Politico reported the dismissal on Saturday and quoted the press statement as saying, “Over the past two weeks, senior campaign leadership received multiple complaints regarding inappropriate behavior by Rich McDaniel. Over the same time period, the campaign retained outside counsel to conduct an investigation. Based on the results of the investigation, the campaign determined that his reported conduct was inconsistent with its values and that he could not be a part of the campaign moving forward.” Read more.

by Robert Carter

Birmingham Special Election Draws Crowded Candidate Field in District 6

Birmingham voters go to the polls Tuesday to elect council members in three districts. Turnout in the special election is expected to be low, but interest is high in District 6, an area that covers UAB, Titusville, and parts of west Birmingham. That race has seven candidates — more than twice the number of the other contests. Residents say, there’s lots of work ahead for whoever wins the seat. Among the main issues, residents say, are eliminating blight and bringing quality retail shops and grocery stores to the area. Read more.

by Sherrel Wheeler Stewart, WBHM

Candidates for Birmingham City Council on the Oct. 8 Ballot

  City Council D1 Sherman Collins Jr. Haki Jamaal Muhammad Clinton Woods City Council D6 Willine Body Carlos Chaverst LaTanya Millhouse Clarence Muhammad Crystal Smitherman Keith O. Williams Onoyemi “Oni” Williams City Council D7 Wardine Towers Alexander Ray Brooks Lonnie Franklin Malone Birmingham City Council district maps  

by BirminghamWatch

Onoyemi “Oni” Williams

Birmingham City Council, District 6 Age: 43 Residence: Birmingham (Graymont) Political Experience: None. Professional Experience: Analyst, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, 2013-present; Guest and Member Relations Representative, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 2012-13; Correctional Senior Probation Officer, State of Florida Department of Corrections, 2006-13; Child Abuse Investigator, State of Florida Department of Children and Families,

by Sam Prickett

Carlos Chaverst

Birmingham City Council, District 6 Age: 26 Residence: Birmingham Political Experience: Field Organizer, Terra Strategies, 2017; Executive Assistant to Councilor Sheila Tyson, Birmingham City Council, 2015-17; Candidate for Constable, AL House District 60, 2015; HBCU Outreach Coordinator, Bernie 2016, 2015-16; Field Director, Organizing for Action, 2012-13. Professional Experience: CEO, Chaverst Strategies, 2017-present; Political Strategist, Touch

by Sam Prickett

Clarence Muhammad

Birmingham City Council, District 6 Age: 44 Residence: Birmingham (West End) Political Experience: Volunteer and Political Organizer, 21 years. Professional Experience: Kermit Realty Investors, LLC Civic Experience: Student Minister, The Nation of Islam, 2013-present; Member, Metropolitan Services for the Homeless, 2019, 2002-05; Board Member, Metropolitan Services for the Homeless, 2002-05; Volunteer, Mothers Against Violence, 1997-99.

by Sam Prickett

Latanya Millhouse

Birmingham City Council, District 6 Age: 49 Residence: Birmingham (Titusville) Political Experience: None Professional Experience: Senior Program Manager, The Alpha Omega Group, 2003-present; Small Business Program Manager, Operation HOPE, 2013-15; Homeless Prevention and Rapid Re-Housing Case Manager, Jefferson County Committee for Economic Opportunity, 2010-12; Legal Secretary, Internal Revenue Service, 2008-09; Human Resource Planner/Job Developer, Jefferson

by Sam Prickett

Sherman Collins Jr.

Birmingham City Council, District 1 Age: 46 Residence: Woodbrook Road Political Experience: Candidate, Birmingham City Council District 1, 2017. Vice President, Birmingham Board of Education, 2013-17. Professional Experience: Owner of Scollin and Associates Insurance Agency, 18 years; owner of NewComers Realty, 18 years. Civic Experience: Founder, 42 Acts of Random Kindness; Mentor and Volunteer Basketball

by Sam Prickett

Wardine Towers Alexander

Birmingham City Council District 7 Age: 64 Residence: Birmingham (Roosevelt) Political experience: Birmingham City Councilor, 2018-present. President, Birmingham School Board, 2015-2017. Member, Birmingham School Board, 2013-2017. Professional experience: Quality Assurance Supervisor (Retired), BioLife Plasma/Shire, 1999-2017. Education Manager (Retired), American Red Cross Blood Services, 1977-1999. Civic experience: Member, Birmingham Public Library Board, 2018. Former member and

by Sam Prickett

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,

by Sam Prickett