Businessman Richard Henry Announces Bid For District 3 Seat On Tuscaloosa City Council

TUSCALOOSA, AL —Lifelong Tuscaloosa resident and small business owner Richard Henry announced Wednesday that he is running for the open District 3 seat on the Tuscaloosa City Council.

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The announcement comes after District 3 Councilor Norman Crow won the special election Tuesday to fill the unexpired term of former State Rep. Cynthia Lee Almond in House District 63.

As Patch previously reported, Crow will be sworn in Wednesday morning in Montgomery, which creates an immediate opening on the City Council.

“Today, I am announcing my candidacy because our community deserves steady, experienced leadership that understands how city decisions affect neighborhoods and families,” Henry said. “This special election is an opportunity to keep District 3 well represented and focused on the issues that matter at the local level.”

Henry, the owner of commercial real estate firm Right Space, has spent his career in property management and redevelopment, and points out that he has worked to rehabilitate neglected multi-family housing and redevelop vacant commercial properties.

Henry says his focus has been on strengthening neighborhoods and revitalizing underused properties in the Tuscaloosa area.

“Local government works best when it stays focused on the basics,” he said. “My focus is making sure our neighborhoods are safe and that our part of the city gets its fair share when decisions are made about projects and improvements.”

Along with his professional experience, Henry says he has been active in the city’s civic life by regularly attending City Council and zoning meetings, while also working with local organizations.

Henry and his wife, Jana, have two children: Sally and Thomas.

He is a graduate of Tuscaloosa City Schools and his children also currently attend city schools.

The Tuscaloosa City Council has not yet set a date for the special election to fill the seat.

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