Montgomery Mayoral Election 2027

About This Race

The Montgomery Mayoral Election 2027 is a local election to select the mayor of Montgomery, Alabama. As the city's chief executive, the mayor manages municipal services, implements local policies, and represents the community in regional and state affairs. This election determines civic leadership for the capital of Alabama.

Candidates

Important Dates

Election Date: August 26, 2027

Incumbent

Democratic

Steven Reed

Mayor

Biography

Steven Reed is the current Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama, first elected in 2019 as the city's first African American mayor. A Democrat, he previously served as Montgomery County Probate Judge from 2013 to 2019. Reed is running for re-election in the 2027 Montgomery mayoral election, seeking a third term to continue his work on public safety, economic development, and infrastructure improvements.

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Republican lawmakers push state control over Democratic cities

In late March, a handful of Black faith leaders gathered on the steps of the Alabama State House to protest a bill that could allow the state to seize control of the police force in the capital of Montgomery. Supporters of the Republican-sponsored proposal cast it as a response to Montgomery’s police officer shortage and […]

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