Montgomery mayoral, city council candidates take part in forum hosted by WSFA | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Montgomery residents will make their decision on who will be the city’s next mayor and who will hold multiple city council seats on Aug. 22. Incumbent Mayor Steven Reed was joined Thursday evening at the WSFA Montgomery Candidate Election Forum by three opponents who want to succeed him in office. Reed’s […]
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Reed, Gilbreath take center stage in Montgomery municipal elections | #elections | #alabama
Montgomery municipal elections are underway today, and all eyes are on the mayoral race. Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed entered office as Montgomery’s first black mayor in 2019, replacing Todd Strange, who did not seek reelection. Four others are on the ballot opposing Reed on Tuesday, Barrett Gilbreath, Victorrus Felder and Marcus McNeal. So far, Reed […]
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Montgomery mayoral, city council candidates take part in form hosted by WSFA
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Montgomery residents will make their decision on who will be the city’s next mayor and who will hold multiple city council seats on Aug. 22. Incumbent Mayor Steven Reed was joined Thursday evening at the WSFA Montgomery Candidate Election Forum by three opponents who want to succeed him in office. Reed’s […]
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WSFA 12 News hosts Montgomery candidates forum | #elections | #alabama
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Montgomery residents will head to the polls to make their choice for city council and mayor on Aug. 22, but before ballots are cast, WSFA 12 News is hosting a forum involving each candidate. The Montgomery City Elections Candidate Forum will be broadcast on WSFA’s website, app, and social media channels […]
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The Montgomery mayoral race shows all politics are now national | #elections | #alabama
“Town meetings are to liberty what primary schools are to science; they bring it within the people’s reach, they teach men how to use and how to enjoy it. A nation may establish a free government, but without municipal institutions it cannot have the spirit of liberty.” — Alexis de Tocqueville All politics, at least […]
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Montgomery Mayor Reed noncommittal on possible congressional run, depending on state’s redistricting plan | #elections | #alabama
In a recent radio interview, Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed gave a somewhat evasive answer when asked if he would pursue a congressional run, depending on the outcome of Alabama’s redistricting special session. Montgomery’s municipal elections are rapidly approaching on August 22, where a handful of opponents seek to unseat Reed. Meanwhile, the Alabama Legislature is […]
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‘Outright lies’ — ALGOP accuses Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s campaign of lying in mass text ads | #elections | #alabama
The Alabama Republican Party (ALGOP) is accusing Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed’s campaign of using deceptive text messages to gain support in next month’s municipal election. Reed has a comfortable lead in preliminary polls with only three candidates in the race, although the polls were conducted before most candidates declared. Municipal elections are non-partisan, meaning no […]
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Montgomery mayor calls for gun reform
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Gun violence is claiming lives across the country, including in the capital city. “I believe that gun violence is a public health crisis,” Montgomery Mayor Steven Reed said. The city leader is calling for change. It comes at a time when gun control is sparking a nationwide debate. “People equate this […]
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