Complete list of Birmingham’s mayoral candidates
1. Emory Anthony Jr.
Anthony is a criminal defense attorney, a former educator, prosecutor and judge. He has run twice for mayor against former Mayor Richard Arrington Jr.
2. William A. Bell Sr.
Bell represents District 1 in the Jefferson County Commission. He is a former Birmingham City Council representative and was appointed in 1999 to succeed Richard Arrington Jr as interim Mayor of Birmingham.
3. T.C. Cannon
Cannon is a retired bar owner and former president of the Southside neighborhood association.
4. Patrick C. Cooper
Cooper is a Birmingham attorney who finished second in the 2007 mayor’s race.
Watch Cooper announce his candidacy for the special election.
5. Scott Douglas
Douglas is with Greater Birmingham Ministries.
6. Steven W. Hoyt
Hoyt is a Birmingham City Council representative in his second term.
7. Stephanie Sigler Huey
Huey is a pastor, teacher, and a candidate in the 2003 Birmingham mayoral election.
Watch Huey’s interview with NBC13HD.
8. Edith Mayomi
Mayomi is an employee at Jefferson State Community College.
Watch Mayomi’s interview with NBC13HD.
9. Carole C. Smitherman
Smitherman is the current acting mayor of Birmingham and a three-term Birmingham City Councilor.
Smitherman’s campaign Web site.
10. Jimmy Snow
Snow is a resident of Avondale.
Watch Snow’s interview with NBC13HD.
11. William Jason Sumners
12. Jody Trautwein
Trautwein is a former businessman, former head of the Alabama Coalition Against Same-Sex Marriage and current administrator and youth pastor for Point of Grace Ministries in Birmingham.
Watch Trautwein’s interview with NBC13HD.
Trautwein’s campaign Web site.
13. Harry “Traveling Shoes” Turner
Turner is an evangelist and roller-skating clown.
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Reader Reactions
I say vote for “Traveling Shoes” at least going in we will know we are getting a clown. Think how much fun the meetings will be!
YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING!! None of these idiots have any business running for dog catcher much less mayor!




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