Tuscaloosa City Council member Norman Crow has become the first candidate to formally announce a bid for the soon-to-be vacant Alabama House of Representatives District 63 seat.

According to a report from The Tuscaloosa News, Crow currently represents District 3 on the Tuscaloosa City Council. When announcing his candidacy on Thursday, Crow touted his background in business, education, and civic leadership. His campaign is emphasizing Crow’s business acumen, including experience in job creation and fiscal management, as well as highlighting his commitment to accountability, service, and delivering measurable results for the district.

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A Tuscaloosa native, Crow began his professional career in the energy sector, holding leadership roles at Southern Natural Gas, Tenneco Energy, Duke Energy, Reliant Energy, and Innovative Energy Services. He later owned and operated DT Freight, a local transportation company, and currently works as a licensed real estate agent with Hamner Real Estate.

Crow is a former member of the Tuscaloosa City Board of Education and has chaired the boards of the Boys & Girls Club of West Alabama, the United Way of West Alabama, and the West Alabama Chamber of Commerce.

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House District 63 encompasses much of downtown Tuscaloosa, including the University of Alabama, and has historically been considered critical for representing the city’s priorities in Montgomery.

The House District 63 seat will soon be vacated by State Rep. Cynthia Almond (R-Tuscaloosa), who has been selected by Governor Kay Ivey to lead the Public Service Commission.  Almond is expected to officially resign from the seat on June 15.

The Governor will announce the date of the special election to fill the vacancy in the coming weeks.

Sherri Blevins is a staff writer for Yellowhammer News. You may contact her at [email protected].