2025 Birmingham City Council Elections: In-Depth Profiles of Every Candidate Competing This Tuesday

The Birmingham Times The 2025 Birmingham City Council Elections witness a competitive race in District 8, where nine candidates aim to succeed incumbent Carol Clarke, who is not pursuing re-election. In District 3, only two candidates are vying to take over from Valerie Abbott, also stepping down after six terms. Districts 2 and 5 see unopposed candidates, Hunter Williams and Darrell O’Quinn, respectively. Polling will occur from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., requiring candidates to secure 50.1% of votes to win; otherwise, a runoff election is set for October 7. For comprehensive details on candidates and voter resources, including ballot samples and polling information, visit the city's election website. The list of candidates was compiled by birminghamwatch.org and wbhm.org, featuring those from various districts with distinct platforms and backgrounds committed to local issues.