Bessemer elects Louise Alexander as mayor amid pushback over data center

Name: Bessemer elects Louise Alexander as mayor amid pushback over data center
Uploaded: 2026-09-23T22:19:40.000Z
Duration: 2 min 27 s
Description: Louise Alexander was elected as the new mayor of Bessemer, Alabama, defeating incumbent Kenneth E. Gulley. Her election took place amidst local pushback concerning a data center project in the city.

News Clip2:27Alabama's 42·Bessemer, Jefferson County, AL·9/23/2026

Louise Alexander was elected as the new mayor of Bessemer, Alabama, defeating incumbent Kenneth E. Gulley. Her election took place amidst local pushback concerning a data center project in the city.

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Gov: City of Bessemer

Louise Alexander will be the next mayor of Bessemer after defeating incumbent Mayor Kenneth E. Gulley in Tuesday’s mayoral runoff election.