North Tuscaloosa’s City Councilman Norman Crow to Run for State House Seat
A recently re-elected Tuscaloosa City Councilman may soon swap City Hall for the State House after announcing this morning that he will seek the House seat soon to be vacated by Rep. Cynthia Almond.
As the Thread reported Friday, Almond is leaving her office representing District 63 in the Alabama House to instead serve as President of the Alabama Public Service Commission.
She will officially vacate her seat on Sunday, June 14th, and begin her work at the PSC the following day, and the vacancy will set up the need for a special election to replace her.
On Monday morning, Tuscaloosa City Councilman Norman Crow announced he would run in that race when it is set by state officials.
“As a City Councilor and as a businessman, I’ve always put people first and Tuscaloosa first — and I’ll take that same mindset to Montgomery. This district deserves an experienced representative who listens, leads, and delivers results,” Crow said.
Crow is councilman for Tuscaloosa's District 3, which includes almost all of the city's territory north of the Black Warrior River, including Lake Tuscaloosa.
He was first elected in 2021 to replace none other than Cynthia Almond on the council, who stepped aside after four terms before she was elected to her higher office in Montgomery. Crow drew no challengers and was re-elected to another four-year term in March.
Crow has bona fides in both government leadership and business management - in addition to his council leadership, he is the founder and former president of D.T. Freight, LLC, led the Tuscaloosa County Industrial Development Authority's board of directors and is also a Certified Public Accountant and licensed real estate agent.
“I know what it takes to run a business — to meet a payroll, create jobs, and grow opportunity,” Crow said. “I’ve seen firsthand how strong businesses strengthen families and communities. Those same principles — accountability, service, and results — have guided my work on the City Council and will shape how I represent the people of District 63 in Montgomery.”
He and his wife, Keeshan, have a son and two daughters.
Governor Kay Ivey is expected to announce the election date for the special election to fill Almond's seat soon.
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