Todd Strange (politician)

Todd Strange is a politician from Alabama, who is serving as the 56th Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.[1] Strange won a special election and took office on March 24, 2009 after his predecessor, Democrat Bobby Bright, was elected to the United States House of Representatives.[2] Although municipal elections in Montgomery are nonpartisan, Strange is a Republican. Todd Strange allowed Armstead Hayes to run a debtors' court in Montgomery to jail poor people who couldn't pay fines.[3]

Before becoming mayor, Strange served as chairman of the Montgomery County Commission for nearly five years.[1] He also served as president, CEO, and co-owner of Blount Strange Automotive Group.[2]

References

  1. 1 2 Pitts, Sally (12 March 2010). "Montgomery's Mayor looks back at first year in office". WSFA. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  2. 1 2 Henry, Bryan (11 July 2009). "Montgomery Mayor Todd Strange looks back at first 100 plus days". WSFA. Retrieved 21 December 2010.
  3. ↑ http://www.al.com/news/montgomery/index.ssf/2016/11/montgomery_city_judge_suspende.html
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