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Crystal Smitherman
Crystal Smitherman is a member of the Birmingham City Council in Alabama, representing District 6. She assumed office on January 2, 2019. Her current term ends on October 23, 2029.
Smitherman ran for re-election to the Birmingham City Council to represent District 6 in Alabama. She won in the general election on August 26, 2025.
Biography
Smitherman previously served on the Birmingham City Council and as acting mayor.[1]
Elections
2025
See also: City elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2025)
General election
General election for Birmingham City Council District 6
Incumbent Crystal Smitherman defeated Keith Williams in the general election for Birmingham City Council District 6 on August 26, 2025.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Crystal Smitherman (Nonpartisan) | 82.3 | 2,605 | |
 | Keith Williams (Nonpartisan)  | 17.7 | 562 | |
| Total votes: 3,167 | |||
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Endorsements
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2021
See also: City elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2021)
General election
General election for Birmingham City Council District 6
Incumbent Crystal Smitherman defeated Keith Aaron and Keith Williams in the general election for Birmingham City Council District 6 on August 24, 2021.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Crystal Smitherman (Nonpartisan) | 66.6 | 2,374 | |
| Keith Aaron (Nonpartisan) | 28.6 | 1,021 | ||
| Keith Williams (Nonpartisan) | 4.8 | 172 | |
| Total votes: 3,567 | |||
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2019
See also: City elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2019)
General election
Special general election for Birmingham City Council District 6
The following candidates ran in the special general election for Birmingham City Council District 6 on October 8, 2019.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Crystal Smitherman (Nonpartisan) | 51.5 | 1,287 | |
| Onoyemi Williams (Nonpartisan) | 15.2 | 380 | ||
| Carlos Chaverst (Nonpartisan) | 14.0 | 349 | ||
| LaTanya Millhouse (Nonpartisan) | 10.6 | 265 | ||
| Clarence Muhammad (Nonpartisan) | 5.1 | 127 | ||
| Willine Body (Nonpartisan) | 2.0 | 50 | ||
| Keith Williams (Nonpartisan) | 1.6 | 41 | |
| Total votes: 2,499 | |||
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Campaign themes
2025
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Crystal Smitherman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2025 Candidate Connection survey.
2021
Crystal Smitherman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2021 Candidate Connection survey.
2019
Ballotpedia survey responses
See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection
Crystal Smitherman did not complete Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey.
See also
2025 Elections
External links
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Candidate Birmingham City Council District 6 |
Officeholder Birmingham City Council District 6 |
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Footnotes
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| Preceded by Sheila Tyson |
Birmingham City Council District 6 2019-Present |
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