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KEITH MIMS
KEITH MIMS
► Neighborhood: Birmingham native, long-time Titusville resident.
► Education: Ramsay High School graduate, attended UAB
► Profession: Owner, ADBEST Advertising. Formerly owned Vie’s Children’s Shoes, Titusville.
► QUALIFICATIONS: “I’m the most committed, the most consistent, the most results-driven. I don’t just talk. I have solutions.” Mims said he’ll be a leader “who speaks to the people and not down to the people” and “who’s not into personal perks and politics.”
► How do you distinguish yourself from the incumbent? “With me, you get a professional — a business owner who understands the plight of business owners, and I’ll always proceed with the will of the people of District 6, unlike my opponent.”
► Issues or concerns for district or city: “Clean and functional communities; job and business creation within the district; total honesty, integrity, accountability and transparency; and representation the people of District 6 can be proud of.”
► CONTACT: 915-7661
SHEILA TYSON (I)
SHEILA TYSON (I)
► Neighborhood: A Birmingham native, Tyson lives in West End.
► Education: West End High School graduate; U.S. Army Quartermaster School (degree in business and accounting)
► Profession: Bookkeeper
► QUALIFICATIONS: “I think at the heart of any good public servant is a love for the community that they serve, and a clear vision for its future. I have spent my life trying to improve this city and my service on the council is simply an extension of that.”
► Accomplishments in current term: Demolition of abandoned buildings, including the demolition and redevelopment of Larkway Gardens; redevelopment of Loveman Village; and partnering with Urban Ministry to paint houses.
► Issues or concerns for district or city: “I hope to continue my efforts at revitalizing and developing District 6,” she said, citing such needs as education and infrastructure.
► WEB: Facebook: Sheila Tyson for City Council District 6
KEITH WILLIAMS
KEITH WILLIAMS
► Neighborhood: A Birmingham native, Williams lives in North Titusville.
► Education: Studied business management at Alabama State and finance at Liberty University.
► Profession: Associate minister at True Light Missionary Baptist Church; sales associate at Lowe’s; author and web designer.
► QUALIFICATIONS: “I know what the people in my district are going through because I am going through their problems and share their concerns. I listen to people, access the situation and work with others to solve the problem.”
► How do you distinguish yourself from the incumbent? “I’m in office to work for the people so that what goes on in Birmingham will benefit everyone.”
► Issues or concerns for district or city: Among other priorities, including economic growth, Williams said he’ll “put pressure on city departments to destroy nuisance properties, maintain vacant and occupied properties and patrol high-crime areas to stop criminal activity at the source.”
► WEB: Facebook.com/kowilliamspc
