Municipal elections

Birmingham mayoral candidate accused of violating election laws

An ethics complaint alleges Scales and her campaign failed to clearly display on yard signs and advertisements the entity that paid for those materials.

August 11, 2021

Doug Jones endorses Randall Woodfin for mayor of Birmingham

Jones joins with Mayor Richard Arrington, State Rep. Rolanda Hollis, Jefferson County Commissioner Sheila Tyson and other in endorsing Woodfin.

August 6, 2021

Alabama High School Democrats, College Democrats endorse Randall Woodfin

The Alabama High School and Alabama College Democrats announced their joint endorsement of Mayor Randall Woodfin’s re-election campaign.

August 3, 2021

Human Rights Campaign PAC endorses Birmingham Mayor Woodfin

Mayor Randall Woodfin has improved LGBTQ equality in Birmingham, according to the nonprofit.

June 28, 2021

Woodfin expands lead, Scales poised to be second choice

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

June 24, 2021

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.

June 21, 2021

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.

May 12, 2021

Qualifying begins for Montgomery City Council special election

City Council District 1 became vacant after the death of three-term Montgomery City Councilman Richard Bollinger.

May 11, 2021

Municipal candidates filing campaign finance documents with Secretary of State

Previously, candidates for municipal office filed with their probate judge.

May 4, 2021

Donnie Mims is running for Montgomery City Council

Retired Montgomery County Administrator Donnie Mims announced that he is a candidate for a City Council vacancy.

April 6, 2021