Auburn, Alabama municipal elections
Auburn, Alabama municipal elections are held every four years to elect the mayor of the city and members of the city council.[1][2] A runoff election is held if no candidate receives a majority of the votes, in both mayoral and city council elections.[3]
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1928
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The 1928 election took place in September 1928.
Mayoral
W. D. Copeland defeated incumbent Cecil S. Yarbrough.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| W. D. Copeland | 165 | 53.7% | |
| Cecil S. Yarbrough | 142 | 47.3% | |
| Total votes | 307 | 100.0% | |
1932
The 1932 election was held in September 1932.
Mayoral
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Incumbent W. D. Copeland was elected unopposed.[5]
City council elections
The following people were elected as councilmen:[6]
- J. C. Grimes
- W. D. Martin
- Homer Wright
- H. M. Martin
- A. Meadows
1936
The 1936 election was held in September 1936.[7]
Mayoral
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Cecil S. Yarbrough | 237 | 93.3% | |
| W. D. Copeland | 17 | 6.7% | |
| Total votes | 254 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
The following people were elected as councilmen:[7]
- A. Meadows
- J. C. Grimes
- W. D. Martin
- Herbert M. Martin
- W. L. Long
1968
The 1968 election took place on 13 August 1968, with runoffs taking place on 10 September 1968.[8]
Mayoral
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James K. Haygood Jr. defeated incumbent G.H. Wright.[8]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,371 | 60.2% | |
| G. H. Wright | 719 | 26.9% | |
| Robert Schaeffer | 585 | 21.8% | |
| Total votes | 2,675 | 100.0% | |
City council president
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Dan Hollis | 1,309 | 55.2% | |
| William S. Smith | 1,064 | 44.8% | |
| Total votes | 2,373 | 100.0% | |
1972
The 1972 election was held on 8 August 1972.[9] Runoffs were held on 12 September 1972.[10]
Mayoral
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,190 | 34.0% | |
| G. H. Wright | 1,062 | 30.3% | |
| Robert G. Robel | 500 | 14.3% | |
| John F. Dunlap | 469 | 13.4% | |
| John Peavy Wright | 282 | 8.1% | |
| Total votes | 3,503 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
James K. Haygood Jr. won the runoff election, and was elected to his second term.[11][12]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,950 | 53.3% | |
| G.H. Wright | 1,709 | 46.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,659 | 100.0% | |
City council president
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,361 | 40.0% | |
| Andrew J. Gentry Jr. | 1,175 | 34.3% | |
| Fred H. Pumphrey | 469 | 13.7% | |
| Hugh D. Reagan | 363 | 10.6% | |
| Joe L. Reid | 58 | 1.7% | |
| Total votes | 3,426 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
Eugene E. Stanaland won the runoff over Andrew J. Gentry Jr.[11][10]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Eugene E. Stanaland | 2,041 | 56.5% | |
| Andrew J. Gentry Jr. | 1,571 | 43.5% | |
| Total votes | 3,612 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Herman D. Alexander | 370 | 36.0% | |
| Lindburgh Jackson | 241 | 23.4% | |
| Thomas E. Jones | 229 | 22.3% | |
| Frances L. Porter | 189 | 18.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,029 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Herman D. Alexander | 629 | 55.1% | |
| Lindburgh Jackson | 513 | 44.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,142 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary E. Brooks | 415 | 40.3% | |
| Wiley C. Johnson | 354 | 34.4% | |
| Floyd T. Starr Jr. | 180 | 17.5% | |
| James Michael Williams | 106 | 10.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,029 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary E. Brooks | 620 | 52.5% | |
| Wiley C. Johnson | 561 | 47.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,181 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Cecil M. Yarbrough | 160 | 76.2% | |
| James E. Gaylor | 50 | 23.8% | |
| Total votes | 210 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Water C. Giddens | 207 | 71.1% | |
| Carroll Jean Mudd | 84 | 28.9% | |
| Total votes | 291 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
Four candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[13]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Dewey V. Northcutt | 572 | 46.9% | |
| Allen W. Jones | 428 | 35.1% | |
| C. Wayne Mitcham | 203 | 16.7% | |
| B.F. Bullard | 16 | 1.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,219 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Dewey V. Northcutt | 613 | 52.4% | |
| Allen W. Jones | 556 | 47.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,169 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
Six candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[13]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Bruce Herring | 302 | 25.3% | |
| Elsie Timberlake | 301 | 25.3% | |
| Jackie N. Teachworth | 275 | 23.1% | |
| Paul C. Connor | 210 | 17.6% | |
| Vicki Lynn Foshee | 63 | 5.3% | |
| J.W. Hines Jr. | 41 | 3.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,192 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Bruce Herring | 712 | 60.2% | |
| Jackie N. Teachworth | 471 | 39.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,183 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 1
O. Clyde Prather was unopposed in this seat.[13]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| O. Clyde Prather | Unnopposed | 100% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
Three candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[13] The top two advanced to a runoff.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Raymond Askew | 231 | 45.7% | |
| Claude B. Layfield Jr. | 177 | 35.0% | |
| Frank W. Reeves | 98 | 19.4% | |
| Total votes | 506 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Raymond Askew | 494 | 55.4% | |
| Claude Layfield | 397 | 44.6% | |
| Total votes | 891 | 100.0% | |
1976
The 1976 election was held on 10 August 1976, with runoffs being held on 14 September 1976.[14][15]
Mayoral
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Donald E. Hayhurst won the runoff election.
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Donald E. Hayhurst | 1,452 | 36.5% | |
| O. Clyde Prather | 1,016 | 25.6% | |
| Ruth Speake | 904 | 22.8% | |
| T. J. Denny | 361 | 9.1% | |
| Howard S. Bialas | 240 | 6.0% | |
| Total votes | 3,973 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Donald E. Hayhurst | 2,235 | 56.2% | |
| O. Clyde Prather | 1,740 | 43.8% | |
| Total votes | 3,975 | 100.0% | |
City council president
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| William H. Allen | 1,835 | 47.7% | |
| Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,748 | 45.4% | |
| Mark R. Biggers | 267 | 6.9% | |
| Total votes | 3,850 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
Incumbent Eugene Stanaland was defeated by William Allen after he was only able to win one of the four wards.[16]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| William H. Allen | 2,105 | 53.5% | |
| Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,829 | 46.5% | |
| Total votes | 3,934 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Lindburgh Jackson | 574 | 44.1% | |
| Herman D. Alexander | 346 | 26.6% | |
| Lewis A. Pick Jr. | 318 | 24.4% | |
| Floyd Likins Jr. | 64 | 4.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,302 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Lindburgh Jackson | 758 | 56.7% | |
| Herman D. Alexander | 578 | 43.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,336 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary E. Brooks | 670 | 51.8% | |
| Nancy L. Lair | 361 | 27.9% | |
| Don Adams | 199 | 15.4% | |
| Mike Smelley | 63 | 4.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,293 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| A. Denson Lipscomb | 245 | 69.4% | |
| Randall W. Diamond | 60 | 17.0% | |
| Hyron C. Goolsby | 48 | 13.6% | |
| Total votes | 353 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Walter C. Giddens | 127 | 37.5% | |
| Philip L. Fretwell | 101 | 29.8% | |
| Renza Williams | 86 | 25.4% | |
| David L. Dresher | 25 | 7.4% | |
| Total votes | 339 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Walter C. Giddens | 150 | 58.8% | |
| Philip L. Fretwell | 105 | 41.2% | |
| Total votes | 255 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Frances W. Hale | 600 | 49.1% | |
| Dewey V. Northcutt | 573 | 46.9% | |
| Rebecca D. Paulk | 49 | 4.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,222 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Frances W. Hale | 759 | 57.7% | |
| Dewey V. Northcutt | 557 | 42.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,316 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Hoyt M. Warren | 670 | 59.9% | |
| Wiley G. Hartzog Jr. | 239 | 21.4% | |
| Victor E. Vance | 172 | 15.4% | |
| A.J. Wright | 138 | 12.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,119 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| James Earl Kennamer | 543 | 54.2% | |
| Laura K. Wright | 368 | 36.8% | |
| Kevin J. Carroll | 90 | 9.0% | |
| Total votes | 1,001 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| H. C. Morgan | 656 | 74.0% | |
| Agnes N. Meagher | 265 | 29.9% | |
| Ken L. Scheinert | 57 | 6.4% | |
| Total votes | 887 | 100.0% | |
1980
The 1980 election was held on 8 July 1980, with runoff elections being held on 29 July 1980.[17][18]
Mayoral
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First round
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jan Dempsey | 1,952 | 46.4% | |
| Caine Campbell | 1,037 | 24.6% | |
| Ruth Speake | 785 | 18.7% | |
| Mike Lisano | 339 | 8.1% | |
| James Michael Williams | 94 | 2.2% | |
| Total votes | 4,207 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
On 10 July 1980, Caine Campbell filed a notice of withdrawal with the City of Auburn. As the only remaining candidate, Jan Dempsey was selected as mayor with no runoff election held.[18]
City council elections
No election was held for Ward 3, Place 2.
City council president
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Denson Lipscomb | 2,275 | 56.4% | |
| John C. Walden | 1,761 | 43.6% | |
| Total votes | 4,036 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charlotte R. Ward | 677 | 50.9% | |
| Lindburgh Jackson | 396 | 29.8% | |
| Robert D. French | 155 | 11.6% | |
| Jimmy L. Robinson | 103 | 7.7% | |
| Total votes | 1,331 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary Earnestine Byrd Brooks | 659 | 50.8% | |
| Ray Black | 637 | 49.2% | |
| Total votes | 1,296 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary Fortenberry | 166 | 53.4% | |
| Joe Davis | 145 | 46.6% | |
| Total votes | 311 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Alex R. Moore | 196 | 64.7% | |
| Herman Humphries | 107 | 35.3% | |
| Total votes | 303 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Lamar Sellers | 834 | 73.6% | |
| B. L. Watwood | 299 | 26.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,133 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Joel L. Tremaine | 689 | 54.6% | |
| Roderic V. Wiley | 300 | 23.8% | |
| B. L. Pelham | 235 | 18.6% | |
| John C. Mullins | 39 | 3.1% | |
| Total votes | 1,263 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| J. R. Quillen | 580 | 49.0% | |
| Frank Williamson | 385 | 32.5% | |
| Mark S. Wright | 218 | 18.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,183 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| J. R. Quillen | 252 | 64.1% | |
| Frank Williamson | 141 | 35.9% | |
| Total votes | 393 | 100.0% | |
1982
The 1982 election was held on 13 July 1982, with the runoff elections being held on 3 August 1982.[19][20] This was also the final election in which a city council president was elected.
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Incumbent mayor Jan Dempsey was the only qualified candidate, and as such, she won the election unopposed.[19]
City council
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 1, Place 1
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
City council president
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charlotte R. Ward | 988 | 40.9% | |
| Victor E. Vance | 863 | 35.8% | |
| Hugh D. Reagan | 562 | 23.3% | |
| Total votes | 2,413 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Victor E. Vance | 1,441 | 53.3% | |
| Charlotte R. Ward | 1,261 | 46.7% | |
| Total votes | 2,702 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Sam Harris | 411 | 63.4% | |
| Kenneth D. Pylant II | 213 | 32.9% | |
| Jonathan B. Saxon | 24 | 3.7% | |
| Total votes | 648 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Darrell D. Penrod | 93 | 47.7% | |
| M. Padraig McLoughlin | 54 | 27.7% | |
| Herman Humphries | 48 | 24.6% | |
| Total votes | 195 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Darrell D. Penrod | 137 | 55.0% | |
| M. Padraig McLoughlin | 112 | 45.0% | |
| Total votes | 249 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Frances W. Hale | 388 | 46.5% | |
| Roderick W. Powers | 328 | 39.3% | |
| Jennifer Chambliss | 118 | 14.1% | |
| Total votes | 834 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Frances W. Hale | 494 | 53.2% | |
| Roderick M. Powers | 435 | 46.8% | |
| Total votes | 929 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Hal Goebel | 434 | 61.8% | |
| Jim Quillin | 228 | 32.5% | |
| H. Brent Whitaker III | 40 | 5.7% | |
| Total votes | 702 | 100.0% | |
1984
The 1984 election was held on 10 July 1984.[21]
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jan Dempsey | 1,591 | 64.5% | |
| Samuel Harris | 591 | 23.9% | |
| Charles Lindner | 139 | 5.6% | |
| C. Ted Murphy | 130 | 5.3% | |
| Herman Humphries | 17 | 0.7% | |
| Total votes | 2,468 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 1, Place 2
- Ward 2, Place 2
- Ward 3, Place 2
- Ward 4, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Charlotte Ward | 463 | 54.7% | |
| Lindburgh Jackson | 383 | 45.3% | |
| Total votes | 846 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Mary Fortenberry | 130 | 72.6% | |
| Royce Morris | 28 | 15.6% | |
| Michael McLoughlin | 21 | 11.7% | |
| Total votes | 179 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Lamar Sellers | 524 | 66.7% | |
| Roderick W. Powers | 268 | 33.3% | |
| Total votes | 792 | 100.0% | |
1986
The 1986 election was held on 8 July 1986, with the runoff elections being held on 29 July 1986.[22][23]
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jan Dempsey | 2,803 | 71.5% | |
| Victor E. Vance | 1,117 | 28.5% | |
| Total votes | 3,920 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- District 1, Post 2
- District 2, Post 2
- District 3, Post 1
District 1, Post 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Robert A. Gastaldo | 441 | 38.9% | |
| Charlotte R. Ward | 366 | 32.2% | |
| Geoffrey Bennett | 328 | 28.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,135 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Robert A. Gastaldo | 419 | 57.3% | |
| Charlotte R. Ward | 312 | 42.7% | |
| Total votes | 731 | 100.0% | |
District 2, Post 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fortenberry | 202 | 64.5% | |
| Royce J. Morris | 111 | 35.5% | |
| Total votes | 313 | 100.0% | |
District 3, Post 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frances W. Hale | 772 | 57.6% | |
| Margaret Hendricks | 569 | 42.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,341 | 100.0% | |
District 4, Post 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| W. G. Johnston III | 641 | 59.5% | |
| Leon Bone | 436 | 40.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,077 | 100.0% | |
Endorsements
Bob Parsons
- Mayor
- Jan Dempsey; Incumbent mayor of Auburn, Alabama[24]
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ham Jr. | 636 | 58.2% | |
| J. Quillin | 372 | 34.0% | |
| Scott Placek | 85 | 7.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,093 | 100.0% | |
1990
The 1990 election was held on 28 August 1990, with the runoff elections being held on 18 September 1990.[25][26]
Mayoral
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| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jan Dempsey | 2,326 | 70.1% | |
| Lamar Sellers | 992 | 29.9% | |
| Total votes | 3,318 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 2, Place 2
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Robert A. Gastaldo | 452 | 50.0% | |
| Logan B. Gray | 452 | 50.0% | |
| Total votes | 904 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert A. Gastaldo | 453 | 54.4% | |
| Logan B. Gray | 380 | 45.6% | |
| Total votes | 833 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Harris | 599 | 71.6% | |
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 238 | 28.4% | |
| Total votes | 837 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| W. G. Johnston III | 767 | 71.6% | |
| Veronica McGill Urban | 371 | 28.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,138 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Mixon | 744 | 63.7% | |
| Albert F. Killian | 418 | 36.3% | |
| Total votes | 1,162 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Kenneth H. Brown | 428 | 47.8% | |
| H. N. Conrad | 283 | 31.6% | |
| Dixie Connor | 185 | 20.6% | |
| Total votes | 896 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth H. Brown | 233 | 63.0% | |
| H. N. Conrad | 137 | 37.0% | |
| Total votes | 370 | 100.0% | |
1994
The 1994 election was held on 23 August 1994, with runoffs being held on 13 September 1994.[27][28]
Mayoral
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Incumbent mayor Jan Dempsey won a majority of votes in the first round against two opposition candidates.[29]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jan Dempsey | 2,671 | 60.2% | |
| Wanda West | 1,446 | 32.6% | |
| Robert Schaeffer | 322 | 7.3% | |
| Total votes | 4,439 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 277 | 54.5% | |
| Frankie King | 190 | 37.4% | |
| Herman Humphries | 41 | 8.1% | |
| Total votes | 508 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan B. Gray | 412 | 52.8% | |
| Samuel Harris | 368 | 47.2% | |
| Total votes | 780 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Fortenberry | 315 | 57.9% | |
| Walter Giddens | 229 | 42.1% | |
| Total votes | 544 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gladden | 229 | 40.2% | |
| Trey Rankin | 186 | 32.6% | |
| Ashley Wright | 155 | 27.2% | |
| Total votes | 570 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gladden | 169 | 74.4% | |
| Trey Rankin | 58 | 25.6% | |
| Total votes | 227 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Mixon | 895 | 76.6% | |
| Richard P. Palmedo II | 273 | 23.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,168 | 100.0% | |
1998
The 1998 election was held on 25 August 1998, with the runoff elections being held on 15 September 1995.[30][31]
Mayoral
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Bill Ham Jr. won the election in a landslide vote.[32]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ham Jr. | 3,047 | 84.4% | |
| Patrick Dorminey | 564 | 15.6% | |
| Total votes | 3,611 | 100.0% | |
City council election
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Dowdell | 263 | 55.4% | |
| Everett Debrow Jr. | 212 | 44.6% | |
| Total votes | 475 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logan B. Gray | 432 | 70.6% | |
| Douglas J. Barrett | 180 | 29.4% | |
| Total votes | 612 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheryl Gladden | 237 | 80.3% | |
| Walter C. Giddens | 58 | 19.7% | |
| Total votes | 295 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Popwell | 464 | 40.2% | |
| Bill Mixon | 383 | 33.2% | |
| J. A. Conner | 307 | 26.6% | |
| Total votes | 1,154 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rod Popwell | 588 | 65.9% | |
| Bill Mixon | 304 | 34.1% | |
| Total votes | 892 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cicci | 397 | 36.9% | |
| Nevil M. Garrett | 348 | 32.3% | |
| William Allbrook | 332 | 30.8% | |
| Total votes | 1,077 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| David Cicci | 540 | 58.6% | |
| Nevil M. Garrett | 381 | 41.4% | |
| Total votes | 921 | 100.0% | |
2002
The 2002 election was held on 27 August 2002.[33][34]
Mayoral
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Incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. did not have opposition, and won the election unopposed.[35]
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 2, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verlinda J. White | 235 | 51.8% | |
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 219 | 48.2% | |
| Total votes | 454 | 100.0% | |
Ward 1, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Eckman | 427 | 53.0% | |
| Tracie West | 382 | 47.0% | |
| Total votes | 809 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roberta Jackel | 454 | 52.5% | |
| Sherry Faust | 410 | 47.5% | |
| Total votes | 864 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| K. Ted Wilson | 813 | 51.8% | |
| David Martin | 758 | 48.2% | |
| Total votes | 1,571 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Phelan | 794 | 50.6% | |
| Robin Kelley | 373 | 23.8% | |
| Rod Popwell | 325 | 20.7% | |
| Wes McGugin | 78 | 4.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,570 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn G. Mathews | 809 | 61.6% | |
| Keith Campagna | 504 | 38.4% | |
| Total votes | 1,313 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4, Place 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Dulaney | 768 | 58.5% | |
| David Cicci | 544 | 41.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,312 | 100.0% | |
2006
The 2006 election was held on 22 August 2006, with runoffs being held on 10 September 2006.[37]
Mayoral
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Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote.[38]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Bill Ham Jr. | 3,322 | 77.6% | |
| William McLaurine | 961 | 22.4% | |
| Total votes | 4,283 | 100.0% | |
City council elections
Any runoff elections were held on 12 September.[39]
Ward 1
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 140 | 35.6% | |
| Verlinda J. White | 133 | 33.8% | |
| Christine Berry Bradshaw | 120 | 30.5% | |
| Total votes | 393 | 100.0% | |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 222 | 52.4% | |
| Verlinda J. White | 201 | 47.6% | |
| Total votes | 423 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila H. Eckman | 669 | 61.5% | |
| Verlinda J. White | 418 | 38.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,087 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Worden | 287 | 62.3% | |
| John T. Braswell | 174 | 37.7% | |
| Total votes | 461 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Beard | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 5
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Kelley | 461 | 50.8% | |
| Teresa Rodriguez | 455 | 49.2% | |
| Total votes | 916 | 100.0% | |
Ward 6
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Phelan | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 7
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Dulaney | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 8
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Norman | 242 | 69.9% | |
| James A. Conner Jr. | 104 | 30.1% | |
| Total votes | 346 | 100.0% | |
2010
2014
2018
2022
Incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. ran unopposed in the election.[41]
2026
The 2026 elections will be held on 25 August 2026.[42]
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