Wade on Birmingham

Vote 2009: With three more in race, 11 total running for mayor

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This morning, William Bell and Scott Douglas announced their candidacies for mayor of Birmingham.

Wade on Birmingham - Vote 2009But 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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