2020 Prichard mayoral candidate announces run for mayor again
Rep. Shomari Figures remembers Alexis Herman on House floor
Lorenzo Martin will make his official announcement on May 8 at Prichard City Hall.
Martin said he will run his campaign on these guiding principles:
Accountability in city finance
Public safety, police & fire
Senior care & services
Capital projects, roads and infrastructure
Healthy & affordable city water
City services, garbage & trash
Economic and business development
Four teams to compete in 10th Annual Alabama Seafood Cook-Off at The Wharf
Martin was the runner-up in the 2020 mayoral election. He and current Prichard Mayor Jimmie Gardner faced a runoff after Gardner received 1,493 votes and Martin received 875 votes.
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