Matt Tortorice Mayor of Margaret

There is powerful shift happening in Margaret right now and I am so Thankful to the 11 of 16 candidates who attended the political forum. Your presence told this community everything they needed to know; you’re willing to show up, listen, and lead. And when every candidate echoed the same core concerns – public safety,…

Let’s set the record straight on the biggest lie being pushed by Mayor Daryl McIntyre and his allies: “Matt Tortorice is suing the city – he shouldn’t be running for Mayor.” That’s not just dishonest. It’s deliberate disinformation designed to distract you from the real issue: what they did to your rights, their illegal actions,…

A city budget is a lot like a household budget – but for 7,000 people. It’s not just a list of numbers. It’s a plan. It answers questions like: Just like a family sets aside money for groceries, rent, and car repairs, a city must plan for roads, water, sewer, patrol cars, fire trucks, sewer…

🩸 Today I donated platelets at the 7th Annual AFE Awareness Blood Drive at Moody High School! I’m proud to support this event hosted by my former neighbor and fellow donor, Katie Talley Dawson – an incredible AFE survivor and advocate. In July 2018, Katie faced the rare and life‑threatening complication of amniotic fluid embolism during childbirth.…

When I first ran for office, it was because I saw potential in Margaret—and I believed I could help us reach it. Not by chasing growth, but by building structure and implementing processes that protect our neighborhoods, improve our daily lives, and plan for the future—not just the next meeting. Margaret is a bedroom community,…

You know the saying: Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But projection? That’s the most revealing form of mudslinging. I truly wish I didn’t have to debunk these lies. This week’s attacks are classic projection. Let’s break it down: 👉 My opponents accused me of financial misconduct with the Brookhaven HOA. Fact: The HOA’s…

When our water system is crumbling…When residents wait months for road repairs…When sewer inspections, fire staffing, and city budgets go ignored…And the agenda says nothing but “Approve Minutes” – that’s not oversight. That’s a cover-up. For months – over a year, in fact – I’ve submitted critical infrastructure items for Council consideration. Not once. Not…

🕵️‍♂️ Let’s have a little fun while we set the record straight. Rumor #1: Matt’s Going to Fire the Whole Police Department 🚓🔥False. Laughably false. Aside from the fact that I’m not campaigning on any police or fire reform, here’s a legal nugget: the Mayor of Margaret can’t appoint department heads. That authority was removed…

The numbers are in – and they tell a powerful story of who we are and where we’re going. 📈 Margaret ranks as the 10th fastest-growing city in Alabama in 2025.We’ve grown by over 5.4% just this year – outpacing more than 290 other cities statewide. 📊 Our population has skyrocketed from 1,169 in 2000…

I recently completed the Advanced Certified Municipal Official Program — more than 80 hours of focused training in ethics, municipal law, budgeting, planning, and how to actually govern. Councilman Jonathan Ray did too.Two councilmen. One standard: do the work, know the law, and lead with purpose. Because if you don’t know the law, you can’t…