Election 2026: Two-Term Incumbent Lashunda Scales Faces City Councilor Clinton Woods in County Commission Race
Primaries: Part 2 of 4 By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times When Lashunda Scales was elected as the Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1 in 2018, she became the first woman to represent her district. She continued her historic tenure when she was reelected in 2022. Now Scales will face Birmingham City Councilor […]
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Primaries: Part 2 of 4
By Javacia Harris Bowser | The Birmingham Times
When Lashunda Scales was elected as the Jefferson County Commissioner for District 1 in 2018, she became the first woman to represent her district. She continued her historic tenure when she was reelected in 2022.
Now Scales will face Birmingham City Councilor Clinton Woods in the May 19 Democratic Primary.
Previously, Scales served on the Birmingham City Council, representing District 1 for three terms from 2009 to 2018. She has stated that her priorities while in public office have been economic development, public safety, infrastructure investment, and transparency in government.
A 26-year public relations and marketing professional, Scales holds an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Stillman College and is an alumna of Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Leadership Birmingham, Leadership Alabama and Jefferson State Community College.
Learn more at lashundascales.com.
Clinton Woods
Clinton Woods currently represents District 1 for the Birmingham City Council.
On his website, Woods states, “As your Birmingham City Councilor, I’ve fought to improve public safety, fix our roads, and ensure families have opportunities to thrive. I’ve secured funding for infrastructure projects in underserved communities, championed community policing initiatives, and worked tirelessly to make government more responsive to the people it serves.”
Woods, the grandson of Baptist minister and Civil Rights leader Calvin Woods, managed Mark Pettway’s successful campaign for Jefferson County Sheriff in the 2018 election and holds degrees from University of Tennessee-Chattanooga and University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB).
His platform priorities include accessible leadership, public safety, economic development, collaborative government, infrastructure, blight reduction and revitalization.
Learn more at clintonwoods.org.
In District 3, Camara Blue and Dock Scott are vying for the chance to run against James “Jimmie” Stephens (R), who currently holds the position and also serves as Commission President.
