Overview
- Henry won the two-candidate special election for the north Tuscaloosa seat with 1,389 votes to Douglas McArthur Parrish’s 469, according to the city’s results board.
- Turnout reached 15.07% with 1,858 ballots cast from 12,326 registered voters, returning representation to District 3.
- He is expected to take office at the April 21 City Council meeting to serve the three years left in the term.
- The seat opened when Norman Crow left for the Alabama House after a January special election, following Cynthia Almond’s 2025 appointment to lead the Alabama Public Service Commission.
- Residents are watching for clear communication on basics like safety and services, and Henry will also face calls to manage the planned Sports Illustrated Resort’s traffic, design, and tree canopy impacts.