A lot of cities across Alabama held elections today, so let’s get to the main results …

Mayoral race winners from today for towns in Jefferson and Shelby Counties:

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I = incumbent

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Runoffs:

• Center Point: Tom Henderson and Bobby Scott
• Columbiana: David Mitchell and Teresa A. Whiting
• Fairfield: Eddie Penny and Michael Williams
• Homewood: Chris M. Lane and Patrick McClusky

Runoffs take place Oct. 6.

The general election takes place Nov. 3.

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More Vote 2020 coverage.

It’s time to pick some local leaders.

Polls open for 12 hours at 7 a.m. in 44 towns in Jefferson and Shelby Counties. Voters will select mayors and council members in these municipal races.

Runoff elections will be Oct. 6.

Cities in Jefferson and Shelby Counties holding elections today:

Up next is Election Day on Nov. 3.

Also:

• BirminghamWatch has a guide to Jefferson County races.
• The Shelby County Reporter has its guide to municipal races.

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 1

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 2

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Video: Hoover mayoral forum 3

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More Vote 2020 coverage.

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Driving to a parking deck downtown (our vertical video of the week). From Gabriel Lorenzo.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Walking through the Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum in Leeds. From Sylvester Junior.

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A look at Big Spoon Creamery. From Nick Clothier.

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Fund-raising pitch for the American Neighborhood Enrichment Association in Birmingham. From American Neighborhood Enrichment Project.

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Monster truck rally in “Rigs of Rods” in a virtual Legacy Arena. From the Best Jelly.

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Lifting weights. From Brad Arbic.

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We’re finally having a runoff election after casting ballots way back on March 3, otherwise known as the Before Times.

Yes, that global COVID-19 pandemic has delayed this minor runoff race from April till this upcoming Tuesday. And many voters will be deciding a Senate candidate on the Republican side. Birmingham Watch has more on that contest between Jeff Sessions and Tommy Tuberville.

Note: Shelby County will not have a Democratic runoff.

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday.

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Find your polling place and districts.

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Sample ballots for other counties with runoffs.

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Jefferson County: Democratic ballot

Jefferson and Shelby County: Republican ballot

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More Vote 2020 coverage.

A look at Birmingham in videos …

Florida A&M’s Marching 100 rehearses in 2007 in Birmingham. From Hollowfiles.

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A look at Birmingham in videos …

Trains. From Parker the Mississippi Railfan.

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Promo for Focus Creative photography and video service. From Focus Creative.

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Scanning for FM stations. From Landon the EAS Guy 2005/Mobile Area SPC Rocks.

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Talking with Birmingham restaurateur Frank Stitt on reopening restaurants. From Reckon.

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A look at Birmingham in videos, focusing on this week’s protests, rioting and aftermath …

George Floyd died May 25 after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on Floyd’s neck for nearly 9 minutes, sparking Black Lives Matter protests nationwide. The one in Birmingham started on Sunday afternoon at Kelly Ingram Park downtown with speakers addressing the crowd. (Our vertical video of the week.) From Griffin Holmes.

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