Thomas M. “Tommy” Battle, Jr., was elected Mayor of Huntsville in 2008, and immediately launched his vision for the City’s future despite facing one of the nation’s most challenging economic recessions. Under Mayor Battle’s leadership, the City tightened its belt, balanced the budget, kept workers employed, and maintained a AAA Bond rating from Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s, the highest rating in the state’s history. He successfully guided Huntsville to a position of greater strength and stability and toward a level of growth that could serve as a model for cities across the country.

With his focus on Huntsville’s economic future, Mayor Battle concentrated on three initiatives: Second to None – in support of NASA and aerospace programs; Energy Huntsville – dedicated to using local technologies and depth to explore and innovate in emerging energy markets; and Cyber Huntsville – a coalition of 200 technology companies leveraging the unique synergies among government, industry, and academia across the Tennessee Valley. The Mayor’s goal: make the best possible use of Huntsville’s intellectual capital to ensure that the City becomes the global leader in research and development. Continue »

Dr. Richard Showers, Sr., Representing District 1, was first elected to the City Council in 1988. Dr. Showers retired on July 1, 2005 from the Huntsville City Schools where he was a Career Technical Education Teacher. Continue »

Email: Richard.Showers@huntsvilleal.gov

Mark Russell, moved to Huntsville with his parents in 1973. He attended Jones Valley Elementary School, Whitesburg Middle School and Huntsville High. Mark graduated from Auburn University in 1985 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. After graduation, Mark has held various positions in the electronics and defense industries and now is a Vice President of Kord C3I, a locally owned government contractor. Continue »

Email: Mark.Russell@huntsvilleal.gov

With nearly 30 years of executive experience in service to our country and more recently with the Tennessee Valley communities and businesses, John Olshefski brings his passion for progress to the Huntsville City Council. Hailing from Brunswick, Georgia, he attended The Citadel and then rose through the ranks in the United States Army holding numerous command and staff positions and retiring in 2008 as a full Colonel. Upon retirement, he was selected to enter into the Senior Executive Service for Army Materiel Command. He and his wife of 29 years, Sharon, made Huntsville, Alabama their permanent home. Continue »

Email: John.Olshefski@huntsvilleal.gov

Bill Kling, Jr., was born and raised in Huntsville. He was elected to the Huntsville Board of Education in 1984, elected to the city council in 1988, and re-elected since. Mr. Kling was twice elected city council president. Mr. Kling received a B.S. degree in Mass Media Communications and Public Administration from the University of Alabama and a M.S. degree in Urban studies from Alabama A&M University. Continue »

Email: Bill.Kling@huntsvilleal.gov

Will Culver was appointed Chief Magistrate with City of Hunstville Municipal Court in February 1997 and served in that capacity until May, 2008. Prior to working with the court, Will served as a Huntsville Police Officer where he worked first, second, and third shift patrol. He went on to become one of the first Drug Abuse Resistance Education Officers (D.A.R.E.) in the State of Alabama and was instrumental in helping to train and certify other law enforcement agencies throughout the southern portion of the United States who sought to implement the D.A.R.E. Program in their communities. Continue »

Email: Will.Culver@huntsvilleal.gov