Politics

Filing deadline to run for Montgomery mayor, council Tuesday

Monday, July 11th, 2011, 4:45pm

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - If you're looking to throw your hat into the ring for the Montgomery mayoral or council elections, you're time is running out.

To run for mayor, you must pay a $300 fee and have 327 verified signatures. To run for city council, you must pay a $100 fee or have 200 verified signatures of people in that particular district.

The deadline to qualify is Tuesday, July 12.

Here's a current list of people running in the races:

Mayor

Todd Strange (I)
Hobson Cox – paid his dues – verifiying the 327 signatures

District 1

Richard Bollinger
Robert C.

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187th Fighter Wing commander resigns

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 3:45pm

MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Colonel Jeffrey S. Smiley, the Commander of the 187th Fighter Wing in Montgomery resigned his position Tuesday and was immediately replaced by Colonel Scott Patten as the interim wing commander.

WSFA 12 News sought reaction from Governor Robert Bentley's office and was referred to the Alabama National Guard for information on any pending investigation.

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Lee announces re-election bid two months after win

Submitted by John Shryock

Tuesday, June 21st, 2011, 11:23am

Lee announces re-election bid two months after win

Councilman Arch Lee has been on the job as the District 7 representative in Montgomery for just two months, but he now has to start the campaigning all over again. The seat's term ends in August.

Lee announced his re-election campaign for the District 7 seat Tuesday for the election set for Aug. 23.

Lee won a run-off for the seat against Jenny Ives on April 19 with 55% of the vote. He took the seat vacacted by Martha Roby who won a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"What we have accomplished in the last two months is great, but there is more work to be done," Lee said. "It's important for everyone to come out on August 23 and vote."

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CAP honored with international award

Submitted by John Shryock

Wednesday, June 1st, 2011, 7:17pm

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. - Civil Air Patrol, the U.S. Air Force auxiliary, will be awarded a World Peace Prize during a June 14 ceremony at the U.S. Capitol.

Chief Judge of the World Peace Prize and retired U.S. Rep. Lester Wolff announced CAP will be honored as the World Peace Corps Mission's "Roving Ambassador for Peace" at the ceremony in Washington, D.C., which will also recognize top honor prize recipients H.H. Dorje Chang Buddha III and Benjamin A. Gilman.

"Civil Air Patrol makes a huge impact, going above and beyond to make a profound difference in America's communities, saving lives and preserving liberty for all," said Wolff, in announcing the World Peace Prize recipients for 2010.

The World Peace Prize is presented annually by the World Peace Corps Mission, an international evangelical missionary organization.

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Mayor Todd Strange Announces Candidacy for Full Term

Submitted by JoBeth Davis, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, May 11th, 2011, 5:11pm

Mayor Todd Strange Announces Candidacy for Full Term

May 11, 2011 – Montgomery, Ala. – Mayor Todd Strange Announced his bid for a full term today with a city-wide release of an announcement web-video, and campaign kickoff fundraiser at 129 Coosa St.

“I am honored to be mayor of this great city and it’s with that same honor I announce my candidacy for a full term as mayor” Strange said. “I’ve gone to work every day to build a better Montgomery. My priorities have been creating jobs, fighting crime, and improving our schools – when we work together, anything is possible.”

Mayor Strange is once again engaging David Mowery of Mowery Consulting Group as the General Consultant for his campaign, as well as Anzalone Liszt Research as campaign pollster, and Reid/O’Donahue as media consultant.

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