Trussville elects Ben Short as new mayor

Trussville elects Ben Short as new mayor

Trussville elected Ben Short as its new mayor in a three-way race on Tuesday.

Ben Short elected as new Trussville mayor

By Terry Schrimscher TRUSSVILLE, Ala. — Trussville will have a new mayor and almost an entirely new council as council member Ben Short has won the election to replace retiring mayor Buddy Choat who took office in 2016. Short face opposition from fellow council member Lisa Bright and Jefferson County tax assessor J. T. Smallwood in a race many thought was headed toward a runoff. Short won 51.8% of the vote. Smallwood came in a distant second wit…