Vote 2009: With three more in race, 11 total running for mayor
By Wade KwonThis morning, William Bell and Scott Douglas announced their candidacies for mayor of Birmingham.
But three more have also qualified, with little fanfare other than a mention in John Archibald’s column in the Birmingham News. Let’s take a look.
- Ernie Dunn: unknown, other than his qualifying form lists a 35216 ZIP code, meaning either Hoover or Vestavia Hills.
- Jody Trautwein: star of the movie, “Brüno.” Well, unintentional star. The former head of the Alabama Coalition Against Same-Sex Marriage thought he was counseling Brüno into turning heterosexual.
- Harry “Traveling Shoes” Turner: evangelist, roller-skating teacher, “Happy Harry” the clown. His platform: “I want to give the citizens of Birmingham their smiles back.”
The election takes place Dec. 8.
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