Tag: JT Smallwood

Trussville mayoral candidate JT Smallwood claims he's 'largest fundraiser for Trussville Schools,' citing work as tax collector

In a meandering response, Smallwood explained that through the tax collector's office, he takes in tax revenue for the school system and then distributes it, thus making him the "largest fundraiser."

State audits find Democrat Jefferson County tax collector JT Smallwood’s office in ‘noncompliance’  

J.T. Smallwood is running for mayor of Trussville on a platform of “Moving Trussville Forward"; however, records from the Alabama Department of Examiners of Public Accounts show that Smallwood has had little success in moving the tax collector's office forward, citing his office for “noncompliance with state and local laws and regulations."

U.S. District Court cited Trussville mayoral candidate JT Smallwood’s hire of longtime family friend as ‘egregious example of cronyism’

Over a decade ago, Trussville mayoral candidate J.T. Smallwood was accused in a U.S. District Court case of "egregious" cronyism.

The conflicting messaging of JT Smallwood, liberal candidate for Trussville mayor

Municipal elections in Alabama are nonpartisan. Some candidates make it easier than others to determine their political affiliation, while others subtly change their messaging and priorities to make it less than clear. This is true of JT Smallwood, candidate for Trusville mayor.