Lawsuit challenging Bessemer mayor’s residency tossed out before upcoming runoff

A lawsuit challenging the residency of Bessemer's mayor has been dismissed ahead of an upcoming runoff election. Plaintiff Darral Bethel alleged that evidence and community chatter indicated the mayor did not primarily live at his Bessemer home.
Darral Bethel in his lawsuit said photos, evidence, and community chatter indicated that the mayor did not live primarily at his house in Bessemer.
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