Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin will be sworn in for his third term in office on Tuesday, Nov. 25 at the Boutwell Auditorium in Birmingham. The public inauguration ceremony comes after Woodfin’s decisive reelection victory in August, in which the mayor secured an overwhelming 75 percent of the vote despite facing a slate of challengers.
The event will take place at 5 p.m. and will feature music, community tributes and remarks from Mayor Woodfin. Members of the public are encouraged to attend.
In anticipation of his third inauguration ceremony, Woodfin released an official statement reflecting on the eight years he has already served as mayor and the challenges that still lie ahead.
“I am deeply grateful to the people of Birmingham for placing their trust in me once more. This moment is about all of us and the work we’ve done together to build a stronger, safer, and fairer city,” Woodfin said. “I’m ready to keep showing up, listening, and delivering for every resident of our 99 neighborhoods. I know the road ahead will have its challenges, but I believe in our people, and I believe in the power of this community to keep moving forward – together.”
During his reelection campaign, Woodfin touted his administration’s success in reducing violent crime in Birmingham, the launch of the Birmingham Promise program to offer tuition-free college for Birmingham City School graduates, and the creation of more than 8,000 new jobs in the city. The mayor’s office has also celebrated its continued investment in infrastructure, public health, affordable housing and public safety reform.
Now heading into his third term with strong popular support, Woodfin has pledged to build on those policies through “bold initiatives” to improve economic mobility, sustainability and continued neighborhood revitalization for city residents. According to the mayor’s office, Woodfin plans to expand access to affordable housing, complete major transportation upgrades, invest in youth apprenticeships and continue to modernize city government.
