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The '''2008 municipal elections''' will be held in | The '''2008 municipal elections''' will be held in many [[Birmingham-area]] cities and towns on [[August 26]], [[2008]]. | ||
See the line-ups for cities and towns in the following counties: | |||
* [[2008 Jefferson County municipal elections|Jefferson County]] | |||
* [[2008 Shelby County municipal elections|Shelby County]] | |||
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==Shelby County== | ==Shelby County== |
Revision as of 16:41, 16 July 2008
The 2008 municipal elections will be held in many Birmingham-area cities and towns on August 26, 2008.
See the line-ups for cities and towns in the following counties:
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.
- Council:
Columbiana
- Mayor:
- Council:
- District 3: Brian Stephens
Chelsea
Harpersville
Helena
Montevallo
- Mayor Sharon Anderson is not seeking re-election. Former three-term Alabaster mayor Roger Wheeler is running against Ben McCrory and Steven Sears.
- Council:
Pelham
- Mayor: Bobby Hayes is not running for re-election, having served since 1984. Candidates are Jim Martin, Don Murphy, Jim Phillips, Tim Spinosi and Gary Waters. Hayes endorsed former fire chief Waters.
- Council:
Vincent
- Vincent:
- Vincent:
- District 1: Larry King
- District 3: Johnny Edwards
- District 5: Mary Lee Reynolds
Wilsonville
- Wilsonville: Rosemary Liveoak
- Council (at large): E. L. McCarty
References
- "Candidates seek municipal offices." (July 3, 2008) Birmingham News.
- 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.