District Breakdown: How Tuscaloosa Voted In Municipal Election

Tuscaloosa AL

03 March, 2021

8:26 PM

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TUSCALOOSA, AL — The city of Tuscaloosa saw at one incumbent unseat and two runoffs forced, including one incumbent, during Tuesday's municipal election. Here's a breakdown of how each of the city's seven council districts voted: Want to show the love by supporting local journalism? Click here to help Tuscaloosa Patch keep growing for as little as $5 a month! QUICK ANALYSIS Incumbent Mayor Walt Maddox won all seven council districts Tuesday night, receiving the most votes in District 3 and garnering the highest percentage of the vote with 69% in District 2.The largest council district by size in the city - District 3 with more than 12,000 voters - also saw the highest turnout — at 32%. In total, 12,441 of the city's 62,371 registered voters cast ballots, coming out to a turnout of 20%. District 4, which had an uncontested council race on the ballot, saw the lowest turnout. *denotes incumbent DISTRICT 1 Turnout: 1,383 of 7,295 registered voters cast ballots or 19%. City Council runoff candidates: Matthew Wilson (608 votes or 44%), Que Chandler (447 votes or 32%). School board: Karen Thompson-Johnson (uncontested). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (162 votes or 12%), Martin Houston (302 votes or 23%) and Walt Maddox* (841 or 64%). DISTRICT 2 Turnout: 1,361 of 9,508 registered voters cast ballots or 14%. City Council: Raevan Howard* (711 votes or 52%). School board: Kendra Williams (801 votes or 62%). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (123 votes or 10%), Martin Houston (267 votes or 21%) and Walt Maddox* (869 or 69%). DISTRICT 3 Turnout: 3,908 of 12,248 registered voters cast ballots or 32%. City Council: Norman Crow (2,458 votes or 63%) School board: Lesley Powell (2,929 or 75%) Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (597 votes or 16%), Martin Houston (1,328 votes or 36%) and Walt Maddox* (1,736 or 47%). DISTRICT 4 Turnout: 333 of 5,942 registered voters cast ballots or 6%. City Council: Lee Busby* (uncontested). School board: Patrick Hamner* (uncontested). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (46 votes or 14%), Martin Houston (77 votes or 23%) and Walt Maddox* (209 or 63%). DISTRICT 5 Turnout: 1,530 of 8,609 registered voters cast ballots or 18%. City Council: Kip Tyner* (1,221 votes or 80%). School board: Erica Grant* (uncontested). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (223 votes or 15%), Martin Houston (436 votes or 30%) and Walt Maddox* (818 or 55%). DISTRICT 6 Turnout: 2,388 of 9,922 registered voters cast ballots or 24%. City Council runoff candidates: John Faile (939 votes or 40%) & Eddie Pugh* (860 votes or 36%) School board: Marvin Lucas* (uncontested). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (451 votes or 20%), Martin Houston (674 votes or 30%) and Walt Maddox* (1,151 votes or 50%). DISTRICT 7 Turnout: 1,489 of 8,847 registered voters cast ballots or 17%. City Council: Cassius Lanier (749 or 51%) School board: Erskine Simmons* (uncontested). Mayoral results: Serena Fortenberry (167 votes or 18%), Martin Houston (338 votes or 29%) and Walt Maddox* (914 votes or 64%). Click here to subscribe to our free daily newsletter and breaking news alerts.