DISTRICT SEVEN
Cleo King
Councilor Cleophus King, 7th District of Bessemer, Alabama.
Cleo, a lifelong resident of Bessemer, educated in Bessemer, Cleo served his community in numerous capacities as a community activist and as a member of the Bessemer City Council.
Councilor King is a fighter, He has always fought for what is right for his community.
He is a leader. Just like the late Congressman John Lewis, he has gotten into trouble that was good and necessary for his community.
Cleo is very active in civic life. Cleo is a member of Shiloh Baptist Church and owner of King Enterprises, LLC.
Cleo is a member and former chairman of the Bessemer Public Library Board and a member of the Jefferson County Planning and Zoning Commission.
Cleo is also a former 2nd Vice President of the National League of Cities National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO).