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==Jefferson County== | ==Jefferson County== | ||
===[[Adamsville]]=== | |||
*[[Center Point]]: | *[[Mayor of Adamsville|Mayor]]: Current mayor [[Terry Loggins]] did not run for re-election. Candidates are [[Stephen Adams]], [[Johnny Click]], [[Terrel Guy]], and [[Pamela Cairns Palmer]]. | ||
*[[Clay]]: | *[[Adamsville City Council|Council]]: | ||
*[[Fairfield]] | **Ward 1: [[Anthony Brooklere]] | ||
**Ward 4: [[Timothy Buckelew]] | |||
**Ward 5: [[Yohance Owens]] | |||
===Brighton=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Place 4: [[Barbara Watkins]] | |||
*[[Kimberly]] | ===[[Center Point]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Center Point|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Center Point City Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Clay]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Clay|Mayor]]: Current incumbent [[Charles Hart]] is running for his third term. | |||
*Council: | |||
**Place 4: [[L. B. Feemster]] | |||
===[[Fairfield]]=== | |||
===[[Fultondale]]=== | |||
===[[Gardendale]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Gardendale|Mayor]]: [[Kenny Clemmons]] is stepping down after 12 years in office. [[Jonathan Dunagan]], [[Dennis Gamble]], [[Othell Phillips]], [[Oscar Mann]] and [[Matthew Wright]] are running. | |||
===[[Homewood]]=== | |||
===[[Hoover]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]]: [[Tony Petelos]] is unopposed for his second term. | |||
===[[Hueytown]]=== | |||
===[[Irondale]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Irondale|Mayor]]: Former mayor [[David Krider]] is running against incumbent [[Tommy Joe Alexander]] and current city councilors [[Joan Ratchford]] and [[John Schoen]]. | |||
*[[Irondale City Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Kimberly]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Kimberly|Mayor]]: [[Sam Maze]] is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are [[Ralph Lindsey]] and [[Brian Pharris]]. | |||
===[[Morris]]=== | |||
===[[Mountain Brook]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Mountain Brook|Mayor]]: [[Terry Oden]] is running for his fourth term. | |||
===[[Pinson]]=== | |||
===[[Pleasant Grove]]=== | |||
==Shelby County== | ==Shelby County== |
Revision as of 09:43, 16 July 2008
The 2008 municipal elections will be held in 46 Jefferson and Shelby County cities and towns on August 26, 2008. As of the July 15 qualification date, over 500 candidates are seeking office.
Jefferson County
Adamsville
- Mayor: Current mayor Terry Loggins did not run for re-election. Candidates are Stephen Adams, Johnny Click, Terrel Guy, and Pamela Cairns Palmer.
- Council:
- Ward 1: Anthony Brooklere
- Ward 4: Timothy Buckelew
- Ward 5: Yohance Owens
Brighton
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Place 4: Barbara Watkins
Center Point
Clay
- Mayor: Current incumbent Charles Hart is running for his third term.
- Council:
- Place 4: L. B. Feemster
Fairfield
Fultondale
Gardendale
- Mayor: Kenny Clemmons is stepping down after 12 years in office. Jonathan Dunagan, Dennis Gamble, Othell Phillips, Oscar Mann and Matthew Wright are running.
Homewood
Hoover
- Mayor: Tony Petelos is unopposed for his second term.
Hueytown
Irondale
- Mayor: Former mayor David Krider is running against incumbent Tommy Joe Alexander and current city councilors Joan Ratchford and John Schoen.
- Council:
Kimberly
- Mayor: Sam Maze is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are Ralph Lindsey and Brian Pharris.
Morris
Mountain Brook
- Mayor: Terry Oden is running for his fourth term.
Pinson
Pleasant Grove
Shelby County
- Alabaster:
- Calera: Mayor Roy George is giving up his seat after serving nine terms. Candidates to replace him are Jon Graham, Hank Lewis, Bobby Joe Phillips and Joey Wideman, with George endorsing Phillips for the position.
- Columbiana:
- Chelsea:
- Helena:
- Montevallo: Current Mayor Sharon Anderson is not seeking re-election. Former three-term Alabaster mayor Roger Wheeler is running against Ben McCrory and Steven Sears.
- Pelham: Bobby Hayes is not running for re-election, having served as mayor since 19984. Candidates are Jim Martin, Don Murphy, Jim Phillips, Tim Spinosi and Gary Waters. Hayes endorsed former fire chief Waters.
References
- Thornton, William (July 15, 2008) "Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden, 71, seeking fourth term." Birmingham News.
- Gordon, Robert K. (July 16, 2008) "Mayoral exits intriguing races in Jefferson, Shelby." Birmingham News.