Vote 2009: Vote as if your city’s life depended on it
By Wade KwonBirmingham residents to elect city council, school board
Election Day in Birmingham has arrived. At stake are nine city council seats and nine school board seats. Will you throw the bums out, or keep the bums in?
You have until 7 tonight to vote. Runoffs, if needed, take place Oct. 6.
Q: Where do I vote?
A: The answer is a call away. Jefferson County: 325-5550.
Or try AlabamaVotes.gov and click on “Search for My Polling Place.”
Be sure to double check, because many polling places have changed.
Join us tonight for election results
on Wade on Birmingham.
Remember, if you have problems at your polling place:
- Notify a poll worker immediately.
- Obtain a complaint/evaluation form (or download jpgs of pages 1 and 2). Print it, fill it out, copy and mail it.
- Call the state attorney general at 1-800-831-8814 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. today and Wednesday or fill out this online form.
- Call the secretary of state at 1-800-274-VOTE (8683) or visit her site, StopVoterFraudNow.com.
- And tell the probate court for Jefferson County (325-5203).
- Leave a comment below.
Q. Who’s running for city council? For school board?
A. Lists from …
The Birmingham News has bios, interviews, videos with all the candidates in its Guide to Birmingham Elections.
Q. Oh, and what district am I in?
A. Only you can know for certain. Check Bhamwiki’s guide to districts, complete with maps. (Your council and board of education districts are the same.)
Q. Who has been endorsed?
A. For Birmingham City Council …
| # | Birmingham News | The Progressive Electorate | The Political Beacon | Jefferson Co. Progressive Democratic Council | Central Alabama Labor Federation | New Jefferson County Citizens Coalition |
| 1 | Chris Cummings | “Vote out Joel Montgomery” | Brandon McCray | Chris Cummings | Lashunda Scales | Joel Montgomery |
| 2 | Lawrence Conaway | No endorsement | Lawrence Conaway | Lawrence Conaway | Carol Duncan | Rolanda Hollis |
| 3 | Valerie Abbott | Howard Bayless | No endorsement | Valerie Abbott | Valerie Abbott | No endorsement |
| 4 | Maxine Herring Parker | Maxine Herring Parker | Maxine Herring Parker | Maxine Herring Parker | Maxine Herring Parker | Maxine Herring Parker |
| 5 | Elias Hendricks | No endorsement (unless runoff) | Charlie Williams Jr. | Elias Hendricks | Charlie Williams | Charlie Williams |
| 6 | Carole Smitherman | No endorsement (unless runoff) | Shelia Tyson | Carole Smitherman | Carole Smitherman | Sheila Tyson |
| 7 | Jay Roberson | Jay Roberson | Jay Roberson | Ernestine Williams | Percy McGowan | Jay Roberson |
| 8 | Steven Hoyt | Steven Hoyt | Steven Hoyt | Steven Hoyt | Gerri Robinson | Gerri Robinson |
| 9 | Roderick Royal | William Barnes | No endorsement | Roderick Royal | James Williams | James Williams |
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For Birmingham Board of Education …
| District | Birmingham News | The Political Beacon | Jefferson Co. Progressive Democratic Council | Central Alabama Labor Federation | New Jefferson County Citizens Coalition |
| 1 | Keith Rice | Tyrone Belcher | Tyrone Belcher | Tyrone Belcher | Keith Rice |
| 2 | Virginia Volker | Virginia Volker | Virginia Volker | Virginia Volker | Virginia Volker |
| 3 | Brian Giattina | No endorsement | Bob Friedman | Bob Friedman | No endorsement |
| 4 | Edward Maddox | No endorsement | Carolyn Cobb | Carolyn Cobb | Edward Maddox |
| 5 | Dannetta K. Thornton Owens | Emanuel B. Ford | Dannetta K. Thornton Owens | Dannetta K. Thornton Owens | Emanuel B. Ford |
| 6 | Gwendolyn Bell | No endorsement | Willie Maye | No endorsement | Ervin Hill |
| 7 | Charles “Coach Ben” Benjamin | No endorsement | Odessa Ashley | No endorsement | Alana Edwards |
| 8 | Patricia Humes | No endorsement | Patricia Humes | April Williams | Patricia Humes |
| 9 | Phyllis Wyne | David Merrida | Phyllis Wyne | No endorsement | David Merrida |
Also:
- Langford promises not to endorse candidates, but does so anyway in recorded calls
- The strange run of Antwon Womack for school board:
- Media conference video from NBC 13
- Admits to lying about background / he’s staying in! / he’s quitting! / he’s back in!
- Are anger and apathy driving the vote?
Are you voting? Who has your vote? Sound off in the comments.
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