Matthew Hodges, age 25, is currently serving his second term as the Place # 5 council member for the City of Scottsboro. Mr Hodges was born in San Bernardino, California and moved to Scottsboro before his first birthday.

He is an active member of the St. Jude Catholic Church. He attended North Alabama Community College and then transferred to the University of Alabama in Huntsville where he received his B.A. in Political Science and a M.A. in Public Affairs.

He currently serves on the Board for the Ben Sanford Boys and Girls Club, the board for the Greater Jackson County Chamber of Commerce. He is also an Eagle Scout.

Mr. Hodges qualified to run for the Place #5 City Council seat in July 2002, just one day after his 19th birthday. He won the run-off election by a five vote margin. He was re-elected to a second term in August, 2006.