Small coastal Alabama town elects first Black woman mayor

Prichard, a small town north of Mobile struggling with a water and sewage crisis, ousted its mayor from office Tuesday night.

Carletta Davis, a community activist, won the runoff for mayor of Prichard. Davis received 2,191 votes, and incumbent Mayor Jimmie Gardner received 714.

Gardner conceded to Davis Tuesday night…

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