Alabama state Rep. Juandalynn Givan kicked off her mayoral campaign Saturday afternoon in Birmingham, where she asked supporters to “embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of our city.”

The event, which began at 3pm, was held at the 4 Seasons Sports Bar and Grill on Graymont Ave.

Givan is challenging incumbent Randall Woodfin in an election scheduled for Aug. 26, 2025.

The Birmingham-based lawmaker first announced her candidacy in January, telling AL.com at the time that “the city of Birmingham needs to go back to being the Magic City.”

Givan said she is running to address crime, decay and population decline in Birmingham.

“I am running for several reasons. I call it the three Ps: the people, the protection as well as progress,” said Givan.

“I’m running because I care about the people and because the city of Birmingham is in decay,” Givan continued, adding that she fielded multiple calls from people in law enforcement who asked her to run for mayor over the last several months. “The city of Birmingham in many areas is under siege because of the crime.”