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City elections in Montgomery, Alabama (2021)
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| 2021 Montgomery elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: May 25, 2021 |
| General election: March 23, 2021 & July 13, 2021 Runoff election: April 27, 2021 & August 24, 2021 (canceled) |
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| Offices up: City council |
| Total seats up: 2 |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
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| U.S. municipal elections, 2021 |
The city of Montgomery, Alabama, held a special election for District 1 on the city council on July 13, 2021. The filing deadline was May 25, 2021.[1] The runoff election scheduled for August 24, 2021, was canceled after one of the candidates withdrew.
The city also held a special election on March 23, 2021, for District 3 on the city council. A runoff election was held on April 27, 2021.[2]
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Elections
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Candidates and results
District 1
General runoff election
The general runoff election was canceled. Ed Grimes won election in the special general runoff election for Montgomery City Council District 1.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Donald Mims (Nonpartisan)
General election
Special general election for Montgomery City Council District 1
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Montgomery City Council District 1 on July 13, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Ed Grimes (Nonpartisan) | 49.3 | 1,327 | |
| ✔ | Donald Mims (Nonpartisan) | 21.1 | 567 | |
| Carlton Avery (Nonpartisan) | 13.2 | 356 | ||
| Tijuanna Adetunji (Nonpartisan) | 12.7 | 342 | ||
| Ed Bertarelli (Nonpartisan) | 2.3 | 62 | ||
| Josephine Jordan (Nonpartisan) | 0.8 | 21 | ||
| Brenda Irby (Nonpartisan) | 0.6 | 16 | ||
| Total votes: 2,691 | |||
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District 3
General runoff election
Special general runoff election for Montgomery City Council District 3
Marche Johnson defeated Adrienne Larkin in the special general runoff election for Montgomery City Council District 3 on April 27, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marche Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 59.6 | 524 | |
| Adrienne Larkin (Nonpartisan) | 40.4 | 355 | ||
| Total votes: 879 | |||
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General election
Special general election for Montgomery City Council District 3
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Montgomery City Council District 3 on March 23, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Marche Johnson (Nonpartisan) | 39.5 | 320 | |
| ✔ | Adrienne Larkin (Nonpartisan) | 26.4 | 214 | |
| Paul Dallas Jr. (Nonpartisan) | 16.0 | 130 | ||
| Ernest Claybon III (Nonpartisan) | 8.3 | 67 | ||
| Orlando Ball (Nonpartisan) | 8.1 | 66 | ||
| Ronald James (Nonpartisan) | 1.7 | 14 | ||
| Devore Jones (Nonpartisan) | 0.0 | 0 | ||
| Total votes: 811 | |||
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Additional elections on the ballot
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About the city
- See also: Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery is a city in Montgomery County, Alabama. As of 2020, its population was 200,603.
City government
- See also: Mayor-council government
The city of Montgomery utilizes a strong mayor and city council system. In this form of municipal government, the city council serves as the city's primary legislative body and the mayor serves as the city's chief executive.[3][4]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Montgomery, Alabama | ||
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| Montgomery | Alabama | |
| Population | 200,603 | 5,024,279 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 159 | 50,646 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 31.5% | 67.5% |
| Black/African American | 60.8% | 26.6% |
| Asian | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Native American | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% |
| Other (single race) | N/A | 1.5% |
| Multiple | 2.9% | 2.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 3.8% | 4.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 87% | 86.9% |
| College graduation rate | 33.4% | 26.2% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $49,608 | $52,035 |
| Persons below poverty level | 20.1% | 16% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
See also
| Montgomery, Alabama | Alabama | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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Footnotes
- ↑ City of Montgomery, "District 1 Special Election to City Council," accessed September 2, 2021
- ↑ Alabama News Network, "Special Election Announced for Montgomery City Council District Three" January 12, 2021
- ↑ Alabama League of Municipalities, "Handbook for Mayors and Councilmembers: 2020 Edition," accessed September 3, 2021
- ↑ City of Montgomery, "Mayor's Office," accessed September 3, 2021
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