HB766 Alabama 2010 Session

Summary

Primary Sponsor

Merika ColemanSenator

Democrat

Session

Regular Session 2010

Title

Birmingham, mayor, election, term to be concurrent with the term of the city council, const. amend.

Summary

The bill would amend Alabama's constitution to make Birmingham's mayoral terms align with city council terms, starting with a two-year mayoral term followed by four-year terms, all elected at the same time as the council.

What This Bill Does

If passed, Birmingham's mayor would be elected to a two-year term at the next mayoral election after the amendment takes effect, ending at the same time as the city council. After that, future mayoral terms would be four years and also held at the same time as council terms. The change applies to the City of Birmingham in Jefferson County and would require voter approval via an amendment to the Alabama Constitution; the 2010 General Election would include the vote with specified ballot language.

Who It Affects

• Mayor of Birmingham (current and future) — terms would be two years initially, then four years, with elections concurrent with city council elections.
• City council members of Birmingham — their election timing would be synchronized with the mayor's elections.
• Voters in Birmingham (Jefferson County) — would vote on the constitutional amendment at the general election to adopt this change.

Key Provisions

• Section 1: For the City of Birmingham, the mayor would be elected to a two-year term at the next mayoral election after the amendment's effective date, to expire at the same time as city council members; thereafter, mayoral terms would be four years and concurrent with council terms.
• Section 2: The amendment would be put to a vote at the General Election of 2010, with the ballot describing the amendment and offering Yes or No choices.
• Section 3: Election officials would assign a ballot number and provide the required description of the amendment on the ballot as part of the voting process.

AI-generated summary using openai/gpt-5-nano on Feb 25, 2026. May contain errors — refer to the official bill text for accuracy.

Subjects

Jefferson County