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Two Candidates Qualify for Vacant Tuscaloosa City Council Seat
Special election scheduled for April 14 to fill District 3 seat
Published on Feb. 21, 2026
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Two men, Richard Henry and Doug Parrish, have qualified to run for the vacant District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council. The special election will take place on April 14, 2026, with early voting beginning on February 24.
Why it matters
The District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council was left vacant when the previous council member, Norman Crow, was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives. This special election will determine who will fill the remainder of Crow's term, which has over three years left.
The details
The District 3 seat covers almost all of the city's land north of the Black Warrior River, excluding the Tuscaloosa National Airport and surrounding land. Since there are only two candidates, there will be no runoff election. District 3 residents who will not be in town for the April 14 election can cast absentee ballots starting on February 24.
- The Special Municipal Election for City Council District 3 will take place on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
- Early voting for District 3 residents begins on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
The players
Richard Henry
One of the two candidates who has qualified to run for the vacant District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council.
Doug Parrish
One of the two candidates who has qualified to run for the vacant District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council.
Norman Crow
The previous council member for District 3, who was elected to the Alabama House of Representatives, leaving the seat vacant.
Cynthia Almond
The previous Alabama House of Representatives member for District 63, whose seat was vacated when Governor Kay Ivey appointed her to lead the Alabama Public Service Commission.
Kay Ivey
The Governor of Alabama who appointed Cynthia Almond to lead the Alabama Public Service Commission.
What’s next
The judge in the case will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow Walker Reed Quinn out on bail.
The takeaway
This special election for the Tuscaloosa City Council District 3 seat will be an important decision for residents of that district, as it will determine who will fill the remainder of the previous council member's term.
