The difference between candidates for mayor of Vestavia Hills couldn’t have been more obvious than when they were asked Tuesday night about the city’s form of government.

Incumbent Ashley Curry repeated his long-held stance that the current city manager form is best. Challenger Richard Cheatwood was equally adamant that the city manager should be scrapped in favor of a return to a mayor-council format.

A week before they go to the polls, a crowd of about 125 residents heard from the two mayoral candidates and five people bidding for two seats on the City Council in an auditorium at the Vestavia Hills Civic Center. Each fielded questions posed to them, hoping their answers will sway voters.

Curry’s support for the city manager form of government has been unwavering.

“There is no questio

See Full Page