Alabama mayors

Jim Staff, the mayor of Atmore, has announced his retirement effective at the end of May. Due to state law, an interim mayor will be appointed. Staff has been the mayor of the city for 24 years and the City of Atmore will host an event honoring him.

On Friday, April 26, Montgomery Mayor Steven L. Reed will be sworn in as president of the African American Mayors Association (AAMA), the nation’s only organization exclusively representing Black mayors in the United States. Reed, who is currently the organization’s 1st Vice President, will lead the organization through the 2024 presidential elections and the start of the 119th Congress.

Mayors of Alabama’s largest cities want more information about where the money is coming from in the state's online sales tax program.

Another Alabama mayor has tested positive for COVID-19, making him the fifth city leader to battle the virus.Northport mayor Bobby Herndon posted an…