2017 Birmingham, Alabama, mayoral election explained

Election Name:2017 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election
Flag Image:File:Flag of Birmingham, Alabama.svg
Type:Mayoral
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2013
Next Year:2021
1Blank:First round
2Blank:Second round
Candidate1:Randall Woodfin
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data1:15,668
40.85%
2Data1:24,922
58.95%
Candidate2:William A. Bell
Party2:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data2:14,025
36.55%
2Data2:17,357
41.05%
Candidate3:Chris Woods
Party3:Democratic Party (United States)
1Data3:6,961
18.14%
2Data3:Eliminated
Mayor
Before Election:William A. Bell
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Randall Woodfin
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 2017 mayoral election in Birmingham, Alabama, took place on August 22, 2017, alongside municipal races for the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Board of Education. In a field of twelve candidates, Randall Woodfin came in first ahead of incumbent William A. Bell. As neither reached the 50 percent threshold, a runoff election was held on October 3, 2017, when Woodfin was elected with over 58 percent of the vote.[1]

Notes and References

  1. News: Edgemon. Erin. Randall Woodfin is Birmingham's next mayor. January 4, 2018. Alabama Media Group. AL.com. October 3, 2017.