Barnett Wright | The Birmingham Times
John Vasa knew going into Tuesday’s District 3’s Birmingham City Council elections he would have big shoes to fill after Valerie Abbott stepped down after six terms.
“She [Abbott] served for almost 24 years and in that [time] she missed a total of two, maybe three council meetings …,” Vasa said. “She showed up to every neighborhood association meeting; the word that pops out is ‘dedication.’”…