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Madison County, Alabama

Tommy Battle is the current mayor of Huntsville, having been elected in 2008 and re-elected in 2012, 2016, and 2020. John Hamilton took over as City Administrator on January 1, 2014, when Rex Reynolds retired.

A five-member/district City Council governs the city. Districts 2, 3, and 4 had council elections in August 2018, while Districts 1 and 5 had elections in 2020, which were held concurrently with mayoral elections.

Everything from schools and planning to museums and downtown development is overseen by the city’s boards and commissions.

In Huntsville, Alabama, then-Senator Barack Obama held his first fundraiser for his presidential campaign in July 2007. In 2008, Obama won the Alabama Democratic Primary in Madison County by a significant majority. John McCain won Madison County with 57 percent of the vote in the general election. Donald Trump (R) won Madison County with 55 percent of the vote in the 2016 general election. Hillary Clinton (D) received 38% of the vote, while Gary Johnson (I) received 4%. Rep. Mo Brooks (R-5th Congressional District, AL), who was re-elected with 60 percent of the vote in 2016, represents Huntsville in Congress.

Contact Information

Huntsville City Hall
308 Fountain Circle
Huntsville, Alabama 35801
(256) 427-5000

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GOVERNMENT NEWS

Huntsville Witnesses Traffic Incidents Along Carl T. Jones Drive

August 10, 2025

Huntsville, August 10, 2025 News Summary Huntsville has been shaken by significant traffic incidents along Carl T. Jones Drive, including a car wreck and a dump truck collision with a Target…

Smaller to Mid-Sized Cities in the U.S. Dominating Relocation Trends

August 9, 2025

United States, August 9, 2025 News Summary MoveBuddha’s report reveals a growing trend of Americans relocating to smaller to mid-sized cities due to affordable living, safety, and a high quality of…

Huntsville Community Mourns 13-Year-Old Kallel ‘Kal’ Fox

August 9, 2025

Huntsville, AL, August 9, 2025 News Summary The tragic death of 13-year-old Kallel “Kal” Fox, an 8th grader at Mountain Gap Middle School, has deeply affected the Huntsville community. Kal was…

Gallatin Honors Fallen Blackhawk Pilot Danny Randolph

August 9, 2025

Gallatin, Tennessee, August 9, 2025 News Summary Gallatin, Tennessee, has dedicated a new memorial mile along Albert Gallatin Road to honor Danny Randolph, a Blackhawk pilot who died in a helicopter…

Huntsville Contributes to Golden Dome Missile Defense Project

August 8, 2025

Huntsville, Alabama, August 8, 2025 News Summary Huntsville, Alabama is poised to play a key role in the Golden Dome missile defense initiative spearheaded by the Trump administration. This project aims…

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