Doug Parrish
For Tuscaloosa City Council District 3
Strong Neighborhoods. Smart Growth. A Better Tuscaloosa.
Support Doug Parrish for Tuscaloosa City Council District 3
Meet Doug
Doug Parrish is a Tuscaloosa native and founder and CEO of Red Dipper Electric. After playing collegiate football at the University of California Berkley and San Francisco State University, Parrish was drafted by the New York Jets and also played in the Canadian Football League.
He currently serves on the University of California San Francisco Anchor Institution Board and the University of California Economic Impact Advisory Council, where he helps oversee billions in annual procurement spending.
“Tuscaloosa has given me opportunity, community, and purpose,” Parrish said in his campaign announcement. “District 3 deserves leadership that shows up, listens, and works to deliver real results for the people who live here.”
Parrish is a member of Weeping Mary Missionary Baptist Church and Omega Psi Phi Fraternity. Parrish is engaged to be married in June and is the father of children in the Tuscaloosa school system.
Community Focused Initiatives
Protecting Neighborhoods
“As Tuscaloosa grows, we must make sure that growth protects the neighborhoods families have built here.”
• Responsible Zoning
• Property Maintenance Enforcement
• Managing Student Housing Expansion Near Neighborhoods
Smart and Responsible Growth
“Growth is good for our city—but it must be planned carefully so infrastructure, housing, and neighborhoods keep pace.”
• Balanced Development
• Infrastructure Planning
• Redevelopment of existing Commercial Areas
Infrastructure and Traffic Improvements
“Residents deserve safe streets, reliable infrastructure, and transportation planning that keeps up with Tuscaloosa’s growth.”
• Road Resurfacing
• Sidewalk Expansion
• Drainage Improvement
Transparent and Accessible Leadership
“City leadership should listen first and lead with transparency.”
• Quarterly Town Halls
• Neighborhood Advisory Groups
• Improved Communication With Residents
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