Woody Baird insists he has “an impeccable record to run on.” Maybe in his stump speeches, maybe on his Facebook page, or maybe just echoing inside his own head — because outside that bubble, his record looks less like a statesman’s ledger and more like a blooper reel.

The job of a mayor is to set a course, bring partners together and create opportunities for a community to thrive. In Alexander City, Baird has done the opposite. He has taken bows for projects secured before he arrived, created obstacles for those who tried to invest, and left taxpayers footing the bill for his missteps. What he calls an “impeccable record” is, in reality, a collection of failures dressed up with spin.

Baird Math 101: Credit Where It Isn’t Due

According to Baird math, if a project happens while he’s mayor

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