Montgomery, Ala., a city once known as the cradle of the Confederacy and later the birthplace of the civil-rights movement, elected its first African-American mayor
Oct. 9, 2019 11:05 am ET
MONTGOMERY, Ala.—Alabama’s capital, a city once known as the cradle of the Confederacy and later the birthplace of the civil-rights movement, elected its first African-American mayor Tuesday. Probate Judge Steven Reed, 45 years old, was elected the next mayor of Montgomery after defeating businessman David Woods by a decisive margin. Mr. Reed won about 67% of the vote in Tuesday’s mayoral runoff, according to unofficial returns.
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