Montgomery remembers District 3 Councilman Tracy Larkin
Montgomery remembers District 3 Councilman Tracy Larkin By Courtney Chandler | January 17, 2021 at 10:44 AM CST - Updated January 17 at 10:59 AM
Larkin served as District 3 councilman since 1999 and served as president pro tempore until 2020.
Speakers say that Larkin was more than just a city council member; to some, he was a mentor, an advocate and to many, he was a friend.
“I think we as human beings need people like him in our lives to get through the good and the bad, the ups and downs, and he was that person for me,” radio host Renwick Jones said.
Special election set to fill late Montgomery city councilmanâs seat
Councilman Tracy Larkinâs family has also finalized funeral plans Tracy Larkin was memorialized at his City Council seat. (Source: WSFA 12 News) By WSFA Staff | January 12, 2021 at 6:05 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 8:10 AM
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) - A special election date has been set to fill the seat recently vacated by the death of Montgomery City Councilman Tracy Larkin.
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.
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The City of Montgomery has announced a special election for Montgomery City Council District Three.
The special election will take place on March 23.
City officials say anyone interested in qualifying as a candidate for the seat, an individual must have at least six month of residency in District Three prior to the election. The prospective candidate must also live in the district during their term(s) of office and not hold any other public office. The exceptions would be that of a notary public or service in the National Guard or naval or military reserve.
In order to vote in the special election, voters must live in District Three for at least 30 days prior to March 23 and are authorized to vote in that district’s city-designated precinct.
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Funeral arrangements for Montgomery City Councilor Tracy Larkin have been announced.
Councilor Larkin will lie in repose in the council chambers at Montgomery City Hall on Saturday, January 16, from 8:00AM to 11:00AM.
A graveside service will take place at 2:00PM Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery on Highland Avenue in Montgomery. ADPH protocol for COVID-19 will be observed.
Councilor Tracy Larkin passed away on January 5.
Larkin grew up in Montgomery and was the youngest of five children. He attended Paterson Elementary School and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.
He earned a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from Alabama State University after serving in the U.S. Army. He also studied at the University of Pittsburgh.