2021 Tuscaloosa mayoral election

2021 Tuscaloosa mayoral election

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Candidate Walt Maddox Martin Houston Serena Fortenberry Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 7,017 3,536 1,849 Percentage 56.6% 28.5% 14.9%

Mayor before election Walt Maddox Elected mayor Walt Maddox

The 2021 Tuscaloosa mayoral election was held on March 2, 2021, to elect the mayor of Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Incumbent mayor Walt Maddox was re-elected to a fifth consecutive four-year term. ^[1]

Candidates

Declared

• Serena Fortenberry, University of Alabama professor ^[2]
• Martin Houston, businessman and former Alabama Crimson Tide football player ^[3]
• Walt Maddox, incumbent mayor ^{[4] [5]}

Results

2018 Tuscaloosa mayoral election ^[6]

Candidate		Votes	%
Walt Maddox (incumbent)		7,017	56.58
Martin Houston		3,536	28.51
Serena Fortenberry		1,849	14.91
Total votes		12,402	100.00

References

1. "Tuscaloosa Mayoral Election: Walt Maddox wins 5th term". WTVM. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
2. Morton, Jason. "Tuscaloosa mayor's race gets third candidate as qualifying nears end". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
3. Moseley, Brandon. "Martin Houston is running for mayor of Tuscaloosa". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
4. Johnson, Zach. "Meet the three candidates running for mayor". The Crimson White. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
5. Britt, Bill. "Politics and wills collide in Tuscaloosa mayoral race". Alabama Political Reporter. Retrieved 19 July 2025.
6. "2021 Election Mayor, City Council, and Tuscaloosa City Schools Board of Education". City of Tuscaloosa. Retrieved 19 July 2025.