12-05-2025
Madison City Administrator Steve Smith set to announce candidacy for Mayor
MADISON, Ala. (WHNT) — Madison City Administrator Steve Smith will announce his candidacy to run for the Mayor of Madison on Tuesday.
Smith will make the announcement in front of Madison City Hall located at 100 Hughes Road at 11 a.m. Tuesday.
'As Madison's City Administrator, I have worked alongside Mayor Paul Finley to guide Madison to new heights. As your mayor, I will continue to bring steady leadership to keep Madison moving forward,' said Smith.
'As Mayor, I will be focused on solving the issues that matter most to our residents. Thatmeans relieving traffic congestion by securing funding for better roads, supporting ourpolice and fire departments to keep our neighborhoods safe, and protecting the revenueour schools rely on. I will put a stop to special interest groups exerting undue influence overMadison—such as the group responsible for costing the city over $20,000 on a failedelection to hire a City Manager. Serving the people of Madison will be my only priority.'
Smith is a 31-year Madison resident, current Madison City Administrator under Mayor PaulFinley, and a former two-term City Councilman where he served a Finance Chair and CityCouncil President. Steve was a small business owner, and a communityvolunteer for over 25 years, Smith has served on numerous committees, boards, and PTAgroups as well.
Mayor Paul Finley is not running for re-election. Election Day is set for Tuesday, August 26.
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