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Randall Woodfin

Municipal elections

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

Cities, schools and businesses have started rolling out new mask mandates

As COVID cases, and specifically the delta variant, rise quickly, CEOs, superintendents and mayors are scrambling to head off a crisis.

August 2, 2021

Vision 2025: Continuing the progress in Birmingham

"Birmingham is on that path to the future. It is a path of diversity, equity, and inclusion."

July 29, 2021

Governor attends dedication of Landing’s new Birmingham corporate headquarters

The company's new corporate headquarters is in the historic John Hand Building in downtown Birmingham.

July 23, 2021

Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin speaks during a livestreamed press conference.

Birmingham City Council approves Woodfin’s 2022 budget

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

June 30, 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

Birmingham City Council supports higher pay for city employees

The Birmingham City Council on Tuesday approved a one-time premium payment of $5,000 for city employees.

June 2, 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

Legislature passes bill to reform Birmingham retirement system

The legislation would require city employees to raise their contributions to their retirement.

April 19, 2021