The Southern Poverty Law Center's Action Fund announced on Thursday that it will begin "exploring engagement in municipal election contests" during the cycle in 2025.
The announcement said that the engagement is to address what is reportedly underrepresentation of non-white residents in local governments. Action Fund pointed out a list of municipalities, with several located in the Black Belt.
These are:
Adamsville: 3,018 (voting-age population) / 57% (non-white population)
Anniston: 13,962 (voting-age population) / 57% (non-white population)
Atmore: 4,690 (voting-age population) / 59% (non-white population)
Greenville: 4,758 (voting-age population) / 61% (non-white population)
Livingston: 1,975 (voting-age population) / 69% (non-white population)
Oak Hill: 119 (voting-age population) / 89% (non-white population)
Pleasant Grove: 6,877 (voting-age population) / 64% (non-white population)
Thomasville: 2,791 (voting-age population) / 58% (non-white population)
“In these cities across Alabama, Black citizens have been underrepresented in city government for too long,” said Brandon Jones of the SPLC Action Fund. “We are committed to learning more about these communities to ensure their concerns and priorities are reflected by those in power.”
Candidates that are interested in being considered for an endorsement may contact Madison Hollon at madison.hollon@splcactionfund.org.
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