Qualifying has officially ended for the March municipal elections in Tuscaloosa, setting up several contested races for city council seats and the mayor's office, but just one for the board of education.

Overall, six of the possible 14 races are contested and most incumbents are seeking re-election without a challenger.

We've got a full list of the candidates below, with links to those races or candidates we have covered already.


Mayor of Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa City Council District 1

  • Matthew Wilson (incumbent)
  • Que Chandler
  • Joe Eatmon

Tuscaloosa City Council District 2

Tuscaloosa City Council District 3

Tuscaloosa City Council District 4

  • Lee Busby (incumbent)

Tuscaloosa City Council District 5

  • Kip Tyner (incumbent)

Tuscaloosa City Council District 6

Tuscaloosa City Council District 7

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Chairman of the Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education

Board of Education District 1

Board of Education District 2

  • Kendra Williams (incumbent)

Board of Education District 3

  • Lesley Powell (incumbent)

Board of Education District 4

Board of Education District 5

  • Erica Grant (incumbent)

Board of Education District 6

  • Marvin Lucans (incumbent)

Board of Education District 7

  • Erskine Simmons (incumbent)

Tuscaloosa's municipal elections will be held on March 4, 2025. Check out our coverage hub for those races here.

Almost all other Alabama municipalities including Northport will host their own elections later in the year, on August 26, 2025.

For updates on those races and more, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.

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