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 …

College basketball: Samford vs. Alabama in December at Legacy Arena downtown. From Horton Worthy.

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Walking around the office (our vertical video of the week). From Jmedical Org.

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Members of the band Foundation outside Cave 9 on Southside. From XT Down.

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Excited to find a Birmingham Stove and Range biscuit pan in Boaz. From Cast-Iron Cookware.

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Driving through Southside. From Fredy Bermudez.

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Dianna Howell of the Howell Group visits Myers Plants and Pottery in Pelham. From the Howell Group – KW Real Estate.

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A trip to McWane Science Center downtown. From Shelby Nalepa.

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Security camera footage of robbery and shootout earlier this month at C and C Beauty Supply in North Titusville. From Michael Seale.

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Postmodern Jukebox performs “Crazy” earlier this month at the Lyric Theatre downtown. From Actress Gabrielle.

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Chicago student Lance on the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church (our vertical video of the week). From Polaris Charter Academy.

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Driving around Pinson (our vertical video of the week). From Bacc Doe.

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Talking with Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian. From Alabama NewsCenter.

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Kansas City rock band the Get Up Kids performs in July at Saturn in Avondale (our vertical video of the week). From Danny Hammons.

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