Billie Goodson throws his hat in the ring for Madison City Council
Billie Goodson
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, Z - News Main
Staff Reports
 By Staff Reports  
Published 7:07 pm Tuesday, May 6, 2025

Billie Goodson throws his hat in the ring for Madison City Council

MADSION – Long-time Madison resident Billie Goodson has announced his intentions to run for Madison City Council District 3. The seat is currently held by Teddy Powell who has not yet announced an intention to run for re-election. Powell has held the seat since his election in 2016.

“Madison is in a pivotal time. If you look at the ‘to-do’ list for the next council, there are huge decisions that are going to be made that will make a lasting impact. Madison is my home, and I want to use my private sector experience to help the city grow,” Goodson said.

Growth management and responsible fiscal management are at the very top of the list. The council is tasked with approving the city’s budget which has been between $60-80 million annually over the last several years.

Goodson graduated from the University of South Alabama in Mobile. While attending the University, Billie was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the Alabama Army National Guard in the Ordnance Corps. He would later come to the Huntsville-Madison area for the first time to complete his Officers Basic Course; planting a seed that would bloom later in life.

Goodson’s work as a civilian for the U.S. Government and in the private sector took him to several places across the country. After his four children graduated from high school, Goodson and his wife wanted to move back to the community that his Redstone Arsenal training days had led them to fall in love with: Madison.

“I am very passionate about this community. I got involved in the Madison Station Historical Preservation Society a number of years ago. I love history and Madison has a very rich history. I also think that we need to learn from history and work together to make sure that Madison’s future is as bright as it can be.”

Goodson serves as the Chair of the Madison Police Advisory Committee and participated in the City’s first Civic Engagement Academy, last fall. He and his wife have lived in a historic, downtown neighborhood in Madison since 2016.

The Madison Municipal election is August 26, 2025. Goodson is the only announced candidate for the District 3 seat so far. The deadline for candidates to file is in June. The entire council and the mayor will be on the August ballot.

Also on The Madison Record
Rocket City Marching Invitational set for Saturday, Sept. 20 at stadium
Bob Jones High School, Madison, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Bob Jones High School Bands, in collaboration with title sponsor KODA Technologies, will present the third annual Rocket City Marching Invit...
Mayor Paul Finley bids farewell, reflects on accomplishments at 2025 Madison Update
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - Madison Mayor Paul Finley will be leaving the office of mayor this Nov. after sitting out the Aug. 26 election. Finley addressed the busines...
District 6 seat to be decided Tuesday in runoff election
A: Main, Madison County Record, News, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - There is one final race to be decided from Madison’s municipal Aug. 26 election. The representative for District 6 on the Madison City Counc...
Heart of the Valley YMCA exits Chapter 11 bankruptcy, renews mission focus
A: Main, Business, Madison County Record, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
HUNTSVILLE – On Sept. 8, Heart of the Valley YMCA announced its successful emergence from Chapter 11 bankruptcy. This development marks a new chapter ...
MCDAB presents check to Parks and Recreation, chairperson steps down
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
Maria Rakoczy 
September 17, 2025
MADISON - After serving as the chairperson for the Madison City Disability Advocacy Board (MCDAB) for nine years, Janessa Crosswy is moving and steppi...
State lawmakers, local city leaders meet with Space Command leader to discuss transition
Madison County Record, News, The Madison Recor, ...
By ALEX ANGLE Alabama Daily News 
September 17, 2025
WASHINGTON — Space Command is moving quickly to bring the headquarters to Huntsville through meetings with members of the state’s congressional delega...
Best-Selling Author Jen Hatmaker to share memoir on Oct. 21
Events, Madison County Record, News, ...
Gregg Parker 
September 17, 2025
MADISON – Jean Hatmaker, “New York Times” Best-Selling Author, speaker and podcaster, will share thoughts from her memoir, “Awake,” at Blue Apple Book...

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *