By Ken Lass
Ken Lass, Tribune Columnist
On August 26 the voters of Trussville will elect a new mayor and a city council. The mayoral race has been particularly competitive. You can’t drive Trussville without being confronted by rows of signage. The candidates have been very active in events and maneuvers to establish visibility and name recognition. Lisa Bright, Ben Short and JT Smallwood all seem to have their niches of support, and debate over who is the best is a popular topic around town.
Four of the five city council seats are being contested with only one incumbent running for re-election. This means Trussvillians have the option of completely reshaping the make-up of the body that runs the city. All of this, as our town stares several controversial issues in the face, including garbage collection fees, traffic control, school expansion and overall population growth…