Mayor of Birmingham

Cerissa Brown

Residence: Birmingham

Political experience: First political race. She is the only mayoral candidate who has not previously run for office.

Professional experience: Entrepreneur, Call Center Customer Service with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama for more than 21 years

Civic experience: Director, Birmingham Chapter of the Little Black Dress Club for businesswomen; vocal advocate for mental health and for members of the local homeless population

Education: Cornell University

Significant endorsements: Future Generations PAC

Main Issues: Helping the homeless population, advocating for mental health, proper job training and networking for entrepreneurs or people looking for employment, turning empty schools into Birmingham Career Centers.

Campaign: www.cerissabrown.com/