Russell Aims for Power Seat in Aug. 26 Election, Wants to Return Birmingham to No. 1 - BirminghamWatch

Russell Aims for Power Seat in Aug. 26 Election, Wants to Return Birmingham to No. 1 - BirminghamWatch

David Russell is running for mayor in the Aug. 26, 2025, Birmingham municipal election. (Photo by Solomon Crenshaw Jr.) David Russell can often be found at local seats of government. It is rare that the 74-year-old retired insurance salesman is not present for meetings of the Jefferson County Commission or the Birmingham City Council. But Russell aims to not just be in the room as Birmingham leaders assemble. The Smithfield Estates resident want…