Bessemer School Board Runoff Decides Future | Huntsville News

Bessemer City voters head to the polls on September 22 for a critical runoff election that will fill the last two school board seats—District Five and District Six—after the state suspended the old board in January 2026 over dysfunction and crumbling facilities. Incumbent Margie Varner faces Omar Chapman in District Five, while Grover Dunn squares off against Darryl V. Aikerson in District Six. With five of seven seats already secured by August’s election winners, the new board is poised to take office in November after mandatory training, pending state approval. This runoff is the final piece in restoring local leadership and shaping the future of education for nearly 3,000 students across nine schools. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2026/09/runoff-election-will-determine-final-2-seats-on-bessemer-school-board.html More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4e13319da26a909d Report issues to [email protected].