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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin speaks to supporters during his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Mayor Randall Woodfin's mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, reacts to the first set of election results at his election party. Mayor Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Supporters cheer at the news that Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters cheer at the news that Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Mayor Randall Woodfin stands with his family on stage and greets his supports at his election party after the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Mayor Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Randall Woodfin's mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, cries into the shoulder of a family member as Woodfin speaks in memory of the family members he has lost recently at his election party on Oct 3, 2017. Later that evening, Randall Woodfin won the mayoral run-off election to become the new mayor of Birmingham.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
A supporter of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin shows off his "Randall Woodfin for Mayor" t-shirt at the newly elected mayor's election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Former mayoral candidate Brother Fernandez Sims made an appearance at Mayor Randall Woodfin's election party after the mayoral runoff elections. Mayor Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Supporters cheer at the news that Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Mayor Randall Woodfin's mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, reacts to the first set of election results at his election party. Mayor Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Former mayoral candidate Brother Fernandez Sims made an appearance at Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin's election party after the mayoral runoff elections. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Supporters cheer at the news that Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin dance during his election party upon realizing he would be elected mayor. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Lexi Coon
Mayor Randall Woodfin's mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, reacts to the first set of election results at his election party. Mayor Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin speaks to supporters during his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin's mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, greets a supporter of her son during his election party after the Birmingham city mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
A supporter of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin cheers at updated election results during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin shares a moment with his mother, Cynthia Woodfin Kellum, after finishing his speech at his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
A supporter of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin takes a photo of updated election results during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters cheer at the news that Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin speaks to supporters during his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
A supporter of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin takes a photo with a "Randall Woodfin for Mayor" sign during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin speaks with friend Calvin Harris while family and friends dance on stage behind him at his election party after the BIrmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
A man takes a photo of a screen displaying the final results from the BIrmingham mayoral election runoff at Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin's election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin took the time to thank some of his most valued supporters during his speech at his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff elections. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin took the time to thank some of his most valued supporters during his speech at his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff elections. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin's stand together at his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin took the time to thank some of his most valued supporters during his speech at his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff elections. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin took the time to thank some of his most valued supporters during his speech at his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff elections. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters cheer at the news that Randall Woodfin is elected at the mayor of Birmingham during his election party. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin speaks to supporters during his election party following the Birmingham mayoral runoff election. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Hundreds of supporters of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin gathered at his election party on the evening of the city of Birmingham's mayoral election runoff. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
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Photos by Lexi Coon.
Supporters of Mayor-elect Randall Woodfin dance during his election party upon realizing he would be elected mayor of the city of Birmingham. Woodfin held his election party on the night of the Birmingham mayoral election runoffs on Oct. 3, 2017.
Birmingham will have a new mayor and two incumbent council members have lost their seats, based on unofficial results in the runoff election for Tues., Oct. 3.
Mayoral challenger Randall Woodfin, with 70 of 71 boxes counted – all but provisional ballots -- had a big lead over incumbent Mayor William Bell.
He had 24,910 votes, or 59 percent, to Bell’s 17,353 votes, or 41 percent.
When asked about the first thing on his to-do list, the mayor-elect joked, "I'm going to take a nap." More seriously, he said he plans to start work on his transition team to take office.
"It is a good moment for the city," Woodfin said, adding that it was humbling to see supporters come out to his watch party at the Haven event center.
"I know what's on my shoulders and it's heavy," Woodfin said.
Bell made his concession speech around 10 p.m. at Sky Castle in Lakeview, shaking hands with supporters and thanking them for their efforts on his behalf. While the numbers were not in his favor, Bell said he plans to continue efforts to improve Birmingham both in and out of office.
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Birmingham Mayoral Election
Bell is greeted by supporters as he arrived shortly after 10 . Supporters of Birmingham Mayor William Bell watched the mayoral election runoff results at Sky Castle in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday October 3, 2017. (Frank Couch Photography)
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Frank Couch
Birmingham Mayoral Election
Supporters of Birmingham Mayor William Bell watched the mayoral election runoff results at Sky Castle in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday October 3, 2017. (Frank Couch Photography)
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Frank Couch
Birmingham Mayoral Election
Bell is greeted by supporters as he arrived shortly after 10 . Supporters of Birmingham Mayor William Bell watched the mayoral election runoff results at Sky Castle in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday October 3, 2017. (Frank Couch Photography)
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Frank Couch
Birmingham Mayoral Election
Bell is greeted by supporters as he arrived shortly after 10 . Supporters of Birmingham Mayor William Bell watched the mayoral election runoff results at Sky Castle in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday October 3, 2017. (Frank Couch Photography)
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Frank Couch
Birmingham Mayoral Election
Bell looks to gather his family from the crowd. Supporters of Birmingham Mayor William Bell watched the mayoral election runoff results at Sky Castle in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, Alabama Tuesday October 3, 2017. (Frank Couch Photography)
Hunter Williams handily defeated incumbent Kim Rafferty in the District 2 City Council race, winning 3,097 votes, or about 71 percent, to Rafferty’s 1,239 votes, or about 29 percent.
And City Council President Johnathan Austin seems to have been edged out in his reelection bid by community activist Darrell O’Quinn.
O’Quinn had 2,430 votes, or 52 percent, to Austin’s 2,271 votes, or about 48 percent.
In the open seat for District 9, Roderick Royal and John Hilliard were neck and neck all night, but Hilliard had the edge with 2,712 votes to Royal’s 2,650 as of Tuesday night.
School Board results
District No. 1: Douglas Lee Ragland 2319 (52 percent); Cedric Small 2,164 (48 percent)
District No. 4: Daagye Hendricks 2,185 (51 percent); Edward Maddox 2,080 (49 percent)
District No. 5: Michael Millsap 2,570 (57 percent): David T. McKinney 1,972 (43 percent).
District No. 7: Patricia Spigner McAdory 3.055 (60 percent); Walter Wilson 2.036 (40 percent).
District No. 8: Sonja Q.Smith 2,837 (or 64 percent); Patricia Bozeman Henderson 1,619 (36 percent).