And it’s not the one you were expecting. The Birmingham News reports that Barry Taylor announced his intention to run for mayor yesterday afternoon. Taylor is works for the city as an inspector and joins what promises to be a packed house. There are now as few as one and as many as three more people considering declaring their candidacy, joining the others that already officially declared their candidacy.

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