| About the Office of Mayor |
Like state and federal governments, municipal government is divided into three separate but equal branches: executive, legislative, and judicial. Each branch has distinct responsibilities, powers, and limitations.
The City of Cullman operates under a Mayor-Council form of government, consisting of a Mayor and a five-member City Council. Both the Mayor and Council members are elected by popular vote to serve concurrent four-year terms. Mayoral elections are normally held every four years in August. Following legislation passed by the Alabama Legislature in 2021, the next municipal election was rescheduled to August 2025 to separate it from national elections, resulting in Mayor Jacobs serving a five-year term from 2020 to 2025. Subsequent municipal elections will resume the regular four-year cycle in August.
The Mayor serves as the head of the executive branch and is the most visible elected official in the City. The Mayor is publicly accountable for the performance of city services and the overall management of city government. Responsibilities include overseeing day-to-day operations, managing city employees, ensuring timely payment of city obligations, executing municipal contracts approved by the City Council, and performing other duties comparable to those of a chief executive officer in a private corporation.
Because Cullman’s population exceeds 12,000, the Mayor does not preside over the City Council or serve as a member. The Mayor does, however, hold veto authority over any permanent actions taken by the City Council. The City Council may override a mayoral veto with a two-thirds vote.
Reference: AL Code § 11-43-81 (2016)
| About Mayor Woody Jacobs |
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Woody Jacobs was born and raised in Cullman County. His father, Woodrow, owned a small accounting firm, and his mother, Dean, served as Cullman County Clerk for several years. After graduating from Cullman High School, he attended Cullman College at Sacred Heart and later earned an accounting degree from the University of Alabama.
Following graduation, Woody returned to Cullman and joined the family accounting business, specializing in tax preparation for small businesses. After eighteen years in accounting, he transitioned to the construction industry, joining Eidson & Associates, where he spent twenty years supervising commercial construction projects before retiring in 2016.
Mayor Jacobs has a long history of community service. He served as Cullman City Council President from 2000 to 2008 and has held leadership roles with numerous local organizations, including president of the local American Red Cross, president of the Cullman County Fair Association, treasurer of the Cullman Lions Club, and president of the Cullman Parks & Recreation Board. He currently serves as a deacon at Christ Covenant Presbyterian Church, a board member of the Fixed Point Foundation, and a coach for the Miracle League Braves.
Woody Jacobs will begin his third consecutive term as Mayor in November 2025. He is married to Connie Marie (nee Voigt) Jacobs and is the proud father of Tyler (Jennifer) and Hannah, and grandfather to Lincoln and Walker.
Frequent Requests:
To email the Mayor directly, click here.
To request an appointment or schedule a meeting with the Mayor, contact Leanne H. West by email or by phone.
To request that the Mayor speak at a meeting or to a group, contact Leanne H. West by email or by phone.
To request the Mayor attend a ribbon-cutting or grand opening event, contact Leanne H. West by email or by phone.
To request a proclamation, certificate, letter, etc., from the Mayor, contact Leanne H. West by email or by phone.
LEANNE H. WEST
Executive Assistant
Phone:
(256) 775-7102
Fax:
(256) 775-7132
Mailing Address:
ATTN: Mayor’s Office
City of Cullman
P.O. Box 278
Cullman, AL 35056-0278
Physical Address:
Cullman City Hall (Enter from Front)
Administration
204 2nd Avenue NE
Cullman, AL 35055