Donnie Mims, who recently retired after 20 years as the Montgomery County administrator, announced Monday that he plans to run for the District 1 Montgomery City Council seat left vacant by the death of Councilman Richard Bollinger.
Bollinger died in March after battling cancer. The longtime engineer and three-term councilman continued to attend council meetings after being diagnosed last year until his health took a turn for the worse shortly before his death. The council plans to set a date this week for the special election to fill his seat. Councilman Bollinger was an outstanding public servant who worked tireless to make Montgomery a better place. His presence on the council and in the community will be greatly missed,” Mims said in a release announcing his candidacy. “I am running for this seat because I want to represent District 1 with the same passion and compassion that Councilman Bollinger exhibited daily.
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7 candidates to run for Montgomery City Council District 3 seat Montgomery City Hall (Source: WSFA 12 News file photo) By WSFA Staff | January 20, 2021 at 10:20 AM CST - Updated January 20 at 10:20 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - Seven candidates will run for Montgomery City Council District 3 seat, the seat formally held by the late Tracy Larkin.
The seven candidates are:
Adrienne Larkin, the wife of the late Tracy Larkin
Those seeking to fill the seat must have lived in District 3 for at least six months prior to the election and must continue living in the district during their term/s in office.
Larkin passed away in the first week of the new year after months of respiratory health issues. The 74-year-old was serving his fourth term on the City Council at the time of his death.
Commerce Street walking tour: Join Richard Bailey on Saturday for insights into Montgomery
The Montgomery Advertiser 1/21/2021 Shannon Heupel, Montgomery Advertiser
When Richard Bailey walks across Montgomery, he carries a deep insight into the city’s history that could only come from giving walking tours here since 1985.
But his connection with theses streets goes back even further.
“I’m a former newspaper carrier,” Bailey said. “You learn how to walk real fast, but on these tours I don’t walk fast. I always pace myself, based on the interest of the audience… We keep it moving so that nobody gets bored.”