When it comes to local power, the mayoral election is where it's at! It's the vote that hits closest to home, shaping your everyday life. So, what happened in the latest round of elections? Most of our city council and mayoral races wrapped up in August, and as usual, the incumbents held their ground. We're seeing familiar faces back for another four years in many towns. But hold on, there were a few shake-ups... We're sending off some seriously impactful mayors into retirement this year! Think Sandy Stimpson of Mobile, a true Port City powerhouse. And let's not forget Gary Fuller, who transformed Opelika. Plus, Joe Lee is stepping down after 22 years of turning Moody into a boomtown! Tommy Battle of Huntsville and Walt Maddox of Tuscaloosa sailed to victory unopposed – talk about popular! Pike Road's main man, Gordon Stone, snagged another term, and Dothan's Mark Saliba crushed the competition for a third term. Troy's Jason Reeves is potentially eyeing the title of longest-serving city official ever. Phenix City is keeping Eddie Lowe for a fourth term, and Chuck Ables is back in Geraldine for his fourth run, too! Opelika welcomed Eddie Smith, a longtime ally of the retiring Gary Fuller, as its new mayor. Mobile has Spiro Cheriogotis at the helm. Birmingham's Randall Woodfin snagged a whopping 75% of the vote, proving his popularity is off the charts. Vestavia Hills is keeping Ashley Curry around, and Mountain Brook finally elected their first female mayor, Graham Smith. Trussville picked City Council member Ben Short, and Homewood welcomed Jennifer Andress as their first female mayor! Athens is sticking with Ronnie Marks for a fifth term! Madison elected Ranae Bartlet as mayor. Albertville's Tracy Honea is back for a fourth term, and Kent Lawrence is taking the lead in Decatur. Dale Phillips is now the mayor of Northport. Leigh Dollar won another term in Guntersville, and Mark Jones is running the show in Jacksonville. Hoover and Ozark saw the most surprising results. In Hoover, Police Chief Nick Derzis unseated the two-term mayor. But the biggest shocker? Ozark elected Police Chief Charles Ward in a landslide victory! Remember, it's the mayor's office where the real change happens!Mayoral Mania: Who's Running ChumCity?
The Old Guard Returns (Mostly)
Saying Goodbye to Some Local Legends
Popularity Prevails
Fresh Faces in Charge
Change is in the Air
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The Biggest Upsets: Police Chiefs Take Charge!
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