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Sims For Ward 3, Place 1!
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Meet Nick Sims
Nick currently works in a management role at a non-profit organization serving Jefferson County, and surrounding counties. He oversees direct services in program areas focused on early education, health, financial stability, and access to services. Nick holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of South Alabama (2001), and earned an MPA from UAB in 2007, specializing in Community Development and Planning. He graduated from the MPA program with a 4.0 GPA. Before graduating, he served as President of the MPA Student Association, served as a Senator of the UAB Graduate Student Association, and was named Student of the Year by the MPA Alumni Association.
From 2008-2014, he worked as a community planner with Jefferson County Commission and Regional Planning Commission of Greater Birmingham, focusing on comprehensive planning, and plans and policies which encourage the development of livable, walkable communities. Specifically, Nick focused on progressing local safe routes to school initiatives because of its dual focus — programmatic work to educate students on active transportation and healthy lifestyles; and policy and project-related work to improve the built environment to be more conducive for walking and biking. He was part of several efforts which obtained grant funding for construction of new sidewalks and pedestrian facilities throughout Jefferson County. He has presented on this work, and its emphasis on transportation equity, at national conferences and served for two years on the Safe Routes to School National Partnership’s Local Leaders Advisory Council. Nick has served on the Executive Committee of the Jefferson County Collaborative for Healthy Equity, and is a trained Equity, Diversity and Inclusion facilitator by Common Health Action. He has also served as Chair of the Alabama State Obesity Taskforce (2016-17), and on the Board of the Friends of Rickwood (America’s Oldest Ballpark).
Nick and his wife, Stacey Davis, have a toddler (Jackson) and a teenager (Charlie). Nick enjoys soccer and coaching youth sports. Also, Nick and Stacey are actively engaged with the Sidewalk Film Festival, where Stacey has served on the Board for years, including serving as Board President during the organization’s recent capital campaign and opening of the new Sidewalk Film Center + Cinema. Nick has volunteered with the festival for over a decade, most recently coordinating the collaborative ArcStories event at the Festival for the past three years.
Testimonials
His focus is on helping others.
"I've had the pleasure of working with Nick Sims as a non-profit partner for a number of years, primarily in his role of helping students, families and educators find safe routes to and from schools for kids. What I found in working with Nick is that he is willing to put in the work, get to know the community and the issues, show up where you need him to show up and do what he says he is going to do. His focus is on helping others, and I am certain he would bring that type of attitude and effort to the Homewood City Council."
J.W. Carpenter, Executive Director of the Birmingham Education Foundation, Homewood resident
Nick is a thoughtful, solution-oriented, empathetic person.
"I've had the opportunity to get to know Nick Sims throughout this campaign season. I appreciated his willingness to engage in issues and policies that improve the quality of life for all residents of Homewood. I noticed that he too cared about diversity, inclusion, and equity. I was struck by his thoughtfulness when discussing his positions. I also admired how hard he has worked to earn every single vote by having meaningful conversations. In short, Nick is a thoughtful, solution-oriented, empathetic person. I am happy to endorse Nick Sims because he will be a great advocate for his Ward and the entire City of Homewood."
Carlos E. Alemán, Homewood City Councilor-Elect, Ward 2, Place 1
Nick would be a tremendous asset to our community.
"If you take a moment to look at Nick’s civic background and his professional experience, you will quickly realize what a tremendous asset he would be to our community as an elected official."
Jalete Nelms, Homewood City Councilor-Elect, Ward 4, Place 2
I’ve seen first hand the next level leadership he embodies.
"Now more than ever, our cities need proven leaders who are “doers”, individuals who can take ideas and transform them into action. Nick Sims has that proven track record that the residents of Homewood deserve. Nick’s community engagement experience both in his personal and professional lives has led to tremendous innovation and improvement in the quality of life for residents across the metro area. It’s been my pleasure to work with Nick on several initiatives and I’ve seen first hand the next level leadership he embodies."
John Lyda, Hoover City Council, Place 3
I know his heart, his expertise, and his love for community and family.
"I know Nick Sims. I know his heart, his expertise, and his love for community and family. I have had the HONOR of watching him behind the scenes fight for justice, fairness, and equity. I have watched him work diligently to make:
sidewalks, roads, and green spaces safe and accessible for ALL neighborhoods
our child care centers safe and accessible for ALL children
our communities more connected
our processes more transparent
...and so much more.
Most importantly, I have benefited from his friendship because to know Nick is to know someone who is genuine, who listens, who cares deeply, and who inspires you to do and be better. I am so thrilled he is running for Homewood's City Council for Ward 3, Place 1. Though I can't vote in this Ward, his sign is in my yard because I believe Homewood will thrive under his leadership. VOTE for NICK SIMS on August 25th!"
Amanda Storey, Homewood resident
I applaud his commitment to inclusivity.
"I've had the honor to get to know Nichalaus Sims in the last few weeks on a racial injustice issue with the City of Homewood. I was thrilled when he mentioned he would be announcing his run for city council. Nick has years of public administration experience working in non-profit and government entities. I applaud his commitment to inclusivity. The primary reason we moved to Homewood was because we wanted to be part of a diverse community. I support Nick because he's committed to keeping Homewood diverse, with a vision of increasing access to affordable housing & Pre-K, and training Homewood city employees and officials on implicit biases. I love our city, but we can do better. I am proud to support Nick Sims for #Ward3 #HWD City Council."
Rebecca Di Piazza, CPA, Di Piazza, LaRocca Heeter & Co., Homewood resident
A man of integrity and compassion.
"I've had the privilege of knowing Nick for over seven (7) years and what I've come to know is that he is a man of integrity and compassion. I first met Nick at a community cleanup in Birmingham. His passion for bettering the community around him was evident; but more importantly the sincerity he showed towards the people that made up that community was what impressed me the most.
Without a shadow of doubt, I know Nick will bring that same energy to the Homewood community to make it an even better place to reside. He has my vote and certainly should get yours!"
Mauri J. Robinson
Hard work is no stranger to Nick.
" I have had the pleasure of knowing Nick Sims for many years. We both share the same interests of working in the public space, improving pedestrian connectivity and safety for our region, and encouraging active lifestyles for improving health . Nick’s experience with community planning, building safe routes for schools, and the “consensus gaining aspect” of that work will serve us well in Homewood. I believe he will make an excellent council person, communicate with the others and provide us with sound leadership. I should also add that hard work is no stranger to Nick. He has volunteered and worked on many efforts beyond his job description to make improvements where there was a need."
Jane Reed Ross, Homewood resident
Uniquely qualified to serve.
" As a long time Homewood resident, I'm excited about Nick's platform of bringing transparency to our city's government as well as the inclusion of all of Homewood's diverse citizens. His professional experience as a city planner also makes him uniquely qualified to serve and keep moving our city forward."
Mary Meadows, Homewood resident
Nick is one of the hardest working and empathetic persons I have met.
"Nick Sims and I met each other through my work with Sidewalk Film Festival. Nick has been a patron of the festival for many years and has volunteered as well.
Getting to know Nick has been a pleasure. He is a kind and generous man who dedicates his life to affecting progressive change in our community. His work is instrumental in moving health initiatives forward positively affecting many Birmingham residents. Nick is one of the hardest working and empathetic persons I have met. His ability to bridge connections between an array of people and backgrounds coupled with his warm disposition, unrelenting determination and seasoned work experience provides the perfect mix of skills, talents and abilities to be a good and decent and forward leaning leader. I am honored to stand by Nick Sims in his candidacy for Homewood City Council, Ward 3."
Josh Vasa
Nick creates space for others to be seen and heard.
"I’ve been blessed to have known Nick for the majority of my adult life. Throughout this time, I have been continually impressed by his compassion, kindness, and selflessness. His empathetic disposition allows him to connect with others easily and form meaningful relationships. Along with this, Nick comes with an infectious energy and has one of the strongest work ethics I have ever seen. From working through AmeriCorp to his current role in non-profit work, I have been able to witness him listen and work with communities to get things done. He takes action that transposes him as a servant to the community rather than a savior. It is this humility that allows him to stay true to his message of transparent, inclusive, and building community. In short, Nick is an exceptional human being that creates space for others to be seen and heard. He is without a doubt the right person for the job, and I have absolutely no reservations in supporting his run for Homewood City Council."
Jimmy Bulosan
Your VOTE is your VOICE in the community.
I want you to be heard.
Important voter registration deadlines:
We won the most votes on August 25!
- October 1, 2020: Deadline to request an absentee ballot. The completed ballot must be postmarked no later than Monday, October 5 and received by the Absentee Election Manager no later than noon on election day. In-person must be received by 5 pm on Monday, October 5.
- October 6, 2020: Runoff Election for Ward 3 and Mayor!