Tuscaloosa mayor Walt Maddox announces plans to explore run for Alabama governor
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June 30, 2017Walt Maddox announces intent to run for Alabama governor
Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced Thursday that he intends to explore an Alabama gubernatorial run.
Maddox, 44, said he’s filed the necessary documents with the Alabama Secretary of State to form the exploratory committee and determine whether he has a feasible shot at winning election.
He gave no timetable on making a decision, but said it would hinge on his family’s ability to withstand a statewide campaign and whether, if elected, his administration would be able to govern effectively.
“If elected, can we continue to make a difference?” Maddox said in an interview with The Tuscaloosa News. “I believe Alabamians are looking for real leadership and someone who is willing to run for them.”
