2010 Bessemer municipal election
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The 2010 Bessemer municipal election will be held in Bessemer to elect a Mayor of Bessemer and to fill open seats in the Bessemer City Council and Bessemer Board of Education. The non-partisan election took place on August 24, 2010, with runoffs as needed.
Mayor
- Ken Gulley, 2,112 votes (37.5%), runoff
- Ed May (incumbent), 1,312 votes (23.3%), runoff
- Louise Alexander, 1,062 votes (18.8%)
- Dorothy Davidson, 736 votes (13.1%)
- Donald Ballard, 219 votes (3.9%)
- Darayl Blue, 196 votes (3.5%)
City Council
District 1
- David Vance, 441 votes (58.6%), winner
- Temike Reasor, 208 votes (27.6%)
- Robert Thomas, 56 votes (7.4%)
- Ronnie Johnson, 48 votes (6.4%)
District 2
- Sherrina Rice, 406 votes (45.8%), runoff
- Chester Porter, 352 votes (39.7%), runoff
- Albert Grant, 128 votes (14.5%)
District 3
- Sarah Belcher (incumbent), 486 votes (62.8%), winner
- Jessie Burrell, 288 votes (37.2%)
District 4
- Donna Thigpen, 462 votes (56.3%), winner
- Ralph Hodge, 358 votes (43.7%)
District 5
- Ron Marshall, 411 votes (46.4%), runoff
- Albert Soles (incumbent), 263 votes (39.2%), runoff
- Robert White, 97 votes (14.5%)
District 6
- Jesse Matthews (incumbent), 607 votes (66.6%), winner
- Ed May II, 165 votes (18.1%)
- Dock Scott, 139 votes (15.3%)
District 7
- Earl Cochran, Sr (incumbent), 319 votes (41.8%), runoff
- Cleo King, 249 votes (32.6%), runoff
- LaBrenda Jones, 196 votes (25.7%)
Board of Education
District 1
- Vera Eades (incumbent, unopposed)
District 2
District 3
- Renna Scott (incumbent, unopposed)
District 4
- Samuel Morris (incumbent, unopposed)
District 5
- Darlene Perkins (incumbent, unopposed)
District 6
- Christine Knight (incumbent, unopposed)
District 7
- Hattie Aikerson (incumbent)
- Elvira Kidd
- Wanda Faye Thomas
- Carolyn Wilson
References
- Debro, Anita (July 20, 2010) "Six qualify to run for mayor of Bessemer." Birmingham News
- "Election results: Bessemer mayor and council, Mountain Brook council, Vestavia Hills referendum." (August 24, 2010) Birmingham News