Lawsuit Challenges Birmingham District 8 Election Results

Birmingham, AL, October 16, 2025

News Summary

Pamela Bass, a former candidate for the Birmingham Board of Education, has filed a lawsuit contesting the election results for the District 8 seat. She lost to Antwon Womack by just 25 votes and claims he does not reside in the district as required. A hearing is set for Thursday, raising important questions about electoral integrity in Birmingham. Bass argues that fairness in elections is her primary motivation, while Womack’s team maintains he qualifies for the position despite legal setbacks. New leaders will officially take office soon.

Birmingham, AL – Lawsuit Filed Over District 8 Election Results

Pamela Bass, a former candidate for the Birmingham Board of Education, has filed a lawsuit challenging the election results for the District 8 seat. Bass lost the runoff election held on October 7 to Antwon Womack by a narrow margin of just 25 votes. The lawsuit alleges that Womack does not reside in the district he was elected to represent, which is a requirement for serving on the board.

Bass claims that Womack was evicted from his apartment prior to the election and failed to establish a new residence within the District 8 boundaries. Court documents confirm that a judge upheld Womack’s eviction on July 22, 2025, raising questions about his ability to qualify for the position. The Birmingham city elections were conducted on August 26, 2025, with the runoff occurring in early October.

A hearing for the election challenge is scheduled for Thursday before Jefferson County Circuit Judge Chuck Price. Notably, Bass is representing herself in the lawsuit, navigating the legal process without the assistance of an attorney.

Bass insists that her efforts to contest the election are not driven by the outcome but by a commitment to ensuring fairness in the electoral process. She argues that Womack lacks a qualifying address since the one in question “did not belong to him.” In contrast, Womack is being represented by Earl Hilliard Sr., a former congressman, who asserts that Womack meets all qualifications to serve on the board. Hilliard contends that Womack lived in the district for at least a year prior to the election and claimed that his eviction is irrelevant because he moved in with family members within the district.

Bass’s lawsuit comes in the wake of the Birmingham municipal elections, where Womack’s victory is viewed as a significant political gain for the Jefferson County Citizens Coalition. This coalition notably opposed candidates endorsed by Birmingham Mayor Randall Woodfin, which included Bass. Bass, who was the only candidate backed by the mayor to lose in these elections, faces a tough political landscape.

The newly elected leaders, including Womack, are scheduled to officially take office on November 3, 2025. Womack’s win marks a significant milestone, as it is his first electoral victory after several unsuccessful attempts at various political positions over the past few decades.

Background Context and Additional Information

The controversy surrounding Womack’s residence underscores the importance of compliance with election regulations, which dictate that candidates must maintain their residency within the district they wish to represent. Bass’s challenge to the election results reflects broader issues of electoral integrity and accountability in Birmingham’s political community, especially given the competitive nature of recent elections.

As legal proceedings continue, both sides are preparing to present their cases in front of Judge Chuck Price, and the outcome could have significant implications for the governance of the Birmingham Board of Education.

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Additional Resources

• ABC 33/40 News
• AL.com
• Encyclopedia Britannica: Jackson v. Birmingham Board of Education
• Patch: Tuscaloosa
• WVTM13 News
• Wikipedia: Elections in Alabama
• Google Search: Birmingham Board of Education

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