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Opinion | Mayor Woodfin grows stronger

Woodfin may very well be building a dynasty.

Joey KennedyAugust 29, 2021

Elections

Birmingham municipal elections are today

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin is seeking re-election but faces several challengers.

Brandon MoseleyAugust 24, 2021

Municipal elections

Jefferson County’s Citizen’s Coalition, Democratic Progressive Council endorse Woodfin

Both groups are local and historic grassroots political organizations founded by prominent civil rights and civic leaders.

Brandon MoseleyAugust 17, 2021

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks during a livestreamed press conference.

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks during a livestreamed press conference.

Local news

Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s 2022 budget

The council approved the budget on an 8 to 0 vote.

Brandon MoseleyJune 30, 2021

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Municipal elections

Woodfin expands lead, Scales poised to be second choice

Scales has increased her numbers over the past month to 19 percent of voters.

StaffJune 24, 2021

Municipal elections

Randall Woodfin holds re-election open house, announces key staff hires

René Spellman, former deputy campaign manager for Bernie Sanders’s 2020 campaign, was hired as Woodfin’s campaign manager.

Brandon MoseleyJune 21, 2021

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Municipal elections

Poll shows Woodfin leading in Birmingham mayoral contest

Second place between Bell and Scales is likely to be loud and ugly as there is a long history of animosity.

Bill BrittMay 12, 2021

Municipal elections

Former Birmingham Mayor William Bell announces mayoral bid

Bell took jabs at incumbent Mayor Randall Woodfin and said the city needs "an experienced hand to get us back on track."

John H. GlennMarch 2, 2021

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News

Protestors deface Confederate monument in Birmingham

Angry protesters on Sunday tried to destroy a Confederate monument in Linn Park in Birmingham and successfully tore down a statue. The protesters defaced...

Brandon MoseleyJune 1, 2020

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Legislature

Bill to raise penalties for disturbing a historical memorial to $10,000 a day is carried over

Tuesday, the Alabama Governmental Affairs Committee carried over a Senate bill which would have raised the penalty for disturbing a historical monument or building...

Brandon MoseleyFebruary 12, 2020

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