2008 municipal elections: Difference between revisions
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**Ward 4: [[Timothy Buckelew]] | **Ward 4: [[Timothy Buckelew]] | ||
**Ward 5: [[Yohance Owens]] | **Ward 5: [[Yohance Owens]] | ||
===Brighton=== | ===[[Brighton]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: | *[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: | ||
*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]: | *[[Brighton City Council|Council]]: | ||
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**Place 4: [[L. B. Feemster]] | **Place 4: [[L. B. Feemster]] | ||
===[[Fairfield]]=== | ===[[Fairfield]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Fairfield|Mayor]]: Incumbent [[Michael Johnson]] is being challenged by [[Charles Willis, Jr]]. | |||
*[[Fairfield City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Council President: [[Eldridge Turner]] | |||
**District 1: [[Princess Kemp]] is challenging current councilor [[Frederick Scott]]. | |||
**District 2: [[Primus Mack]] | |||
**District 3: [[Harry Lee]] | |||
**District 4: [[Ronald Struthers]], incumbent [[William Yow]] | |||
**District 5: [[Jerry Yarbrough]] | |||
**District 6: [[Willie Hardley, Jr]] (incumbent), [[Ves Marable]] | |||
===[[Fultondale]]=== | ===[[Fultondale]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Fultondale|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Fultondale City Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Gardendale]]=== | ===[[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. | *[[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. | ||
*[[Gardendale City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Ward 3: [[Larry Gothard]] | |||
**Ward 5: [[Wendell Phillips]] | |||
===[[Graysville]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Graysville|Mayor]]: [[Doug Brewer]] | |||
*[[Graysville City Council|Council]]: | |||
**District 2: [[Louella (Jill) Kelley]] | |||
**District 3: [[Bobby Brown]] | |||
**District 4: [[Steve Hardin]] | |||
**District 6: [[Roy Linn]] | |||
===[[Homewood]]=== | ===[[Homewood]]=== | ||
===[[Hoover]]=== | ===[[Hoover]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]]: [[Tony Petelos]] is unopposed for his second term. | *[[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]]: [[Tony Petelos]] is unopposed for his second term. | ||
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===[[Hueytown]]=== | ===[[Hueytown]]=== | ||
===[[Irondale]]=== | ===[[Irondale]]=== | ||
Revision as of 09:58, 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
- Mayor: Incumbent Michael Johnson is being challenged by Charles Willis, Jr.
- Council:
- Council President: Eldridge Turner
- District 1: Princess Kemp is challenging current councilor Frederick Scott.
- District 2: Primus Mack
- District 3: Harry Lee
- District 4: Ronald Struthers, incumbent William Yow
- District 5: Jerry Yarbrough
- District 6: Willie Hardley, Jr (incumbent), Ves Marable
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.
- Council:
- Ward 3: Larry Gothard
- Ward 5: Wendell Phillips
Graysville
- Mayor: Doug Brewer
- Council:
- District 2: Louella (Jill) Kelley
- District 3: Bobby Brown
- District 4: Steve Hardin
- District 6: Roy Linn
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.