The new mayor of a small Alabama town faces a couple of unusual challenges: Namely, going to class and doing his homework. Auburn University student Messiah Williams-Cole defeated an incumbent to be elected mayor of Camp Hill. Besides operating the town of about 950 people, he’s getting ready to graduate in May with a degree in interdisciplinary studies. The 21-year-old…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– More votes were cast in the municipal election runoff — than there were in the municipal election, 355 more votes — to be exact. “This town has more enthusiasm for a local election than I’ve ever seen. There are signs everywhere. All my parents friends are always talking about it,” said Justin Baumann. Voters elected…
Alexander City: Curtis “Woody” Baird won in Tuesday, Oct. 6th’s mayoral election after a very close race coming down to the absentee votes. Baird won over incumbent Mayor Thomas Spraggins in Tuesday night’s election. Baird says he plans to focus on Alex City’s infrastructure first, he also says “We want to sit down with people from all aspects of the…
From the West Alabama Newsroom– The municipal runoff elections are Tuesday — and there are six races in the city of Selma. Voters are about to choose four new city council members — a new council president — and a new mayor. Former mayor James Perkins Jr — and Councilwoman Miah Jackson are vying for the mayor office in the…
Montgomery County election officials say they’ll need nearly $87,000 more dollars to make voting in the primary run-off, safer for voters and poll workers amid coronavirus concerns. Probate Judge J.C. Love, III submitted a budget request change totaling $86,977 to the Montgomery county commission on May 10th, ahead of the July 14th GOP primary run-off. The election was previously scheduled…
Runoff elections in Alabama are July 14th, but with the Coronavirus Pandemic raging, many are concerned with going out to the polls. Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill says that all of Alabama’s polling places will be open on that day for voters who choose to go out and physically vote. For those that cite coronavirus concerns as a reason…
With just a few days until Super Tuesday Elections, Political Analyst Steve Flowers gave us a preview of what to expect, and some of the unexpected that may come up on March 3rd. On the Presidential side, Democrats will be voting for the candidate they want to see take on President Trump in November. Most of the major players running…
It’s election day in the City of Montgomery, and voters are choosing the city’s next mayor and city council. Some voters say it’s been tough to find the right candidate with such a crowded field in the mayor’s race. Others say they know exactly what they’re looking for in a candidate. As we’ve heard this entire election cycle, it comes…
There are only 57 days left until people living in Montgomery vote for their next mayor and there are a few things that people have on their wish list. “We need more people on the force so we can have better patrol – more to see to the crime that is happening in this city – work on that. I…
Time is winding up. Montgomery’s mayoral election is next month. Monday night, Montgomery County Probate Judge Steven Reed officially opened his campaign headquarters. Reed greeted supporters at the downtown location on Dexter Avenue. The location is his primary location for volunteers. Reed says we are in the critical last days leading up to the election and it’s important that he…
