Mayors’ races settled this year
City governing is where the rubber meets the road in Alabama and throughout the nation.
Mayor Tommy Battle
NAALC celebrates withdrawal of AI garbage truck camera proposal from Huntsville budget
Residents expressed concerns over increased surveillance and fiscal irresponsibility.
Alabama Big 10 Mayors release statement on need to fix state’s internet sales tax system
Mayors from across Alabama met to discuss the state's "flawed" online sales tax system, which they say strains budgets and hurts local businesses.
July 29, 2025
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See recent postsTommy Battle reelected to fifth term as mayor of Huntsville unopposed
Some of our big city mayors are leaving legacies of successful tenures that will be felt for generations.
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See recent postsVery impressive, high steppin’ victory for Governor Ivey
Her popularity is probably the reason she had no serious thoroughbreds challenge her in the gubernatorial derby.
State lawmakers, civil rights group renew calls for Huntsville mayor’s resignation
The group also asked for the U.S. Department of Justice to open an investigation into the Huntsville police.
Civil rights group, state lawmakers call for Huntsville chief’s resignation
Chief Mark McMurray has come under fire for his handling of protests and his support of a police officer convicted of murder.
Huntsville activists outline agenda for police reform
Two lists of potential reforms sit ready to be considered.
Frustrated by officials’ inaction, activists in Huntsville are strategizing for police reforms
While small demonstrations continue, something else has grown more quietly: A coalition of more than 2,000 Madison County residents who aim to change local government if it is unresponsive.
Alabama mayors discuss surviving COVID-19 in Business Council of Alabama’s online conference
Alabama businesses have suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic, but they’ve also found ways to innovate and to drive the needed changes to keep their employees and customers safe, said the mayors of Alabama’s five largest cities. The Business Council of Alabama’s Engage Alabama virtual business conferences kicked off Wednesday with a discussion of how the … Continued