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* [[Ken Gulley]], 2,112 votes (37.5%), runoff | * [[Ken Gulley]], 2,112 votes (37.5%) in general election; 4,144 votes (73%) in runoff, winner | ||
* [[Ed May]] (incumbent), 1,312 votes (23.3%), runoff | * [[Ed May]] (incumbent), 1,312 votes (23.3%) in general election; 1,543 votes (27%) in runoff | ||
* [[Louise Alexander]], 1,062 votes (18.8%) | * [[Louise Alexander]], 1,062 votes (18.8%) | ||
* [[Dorothy Davidson]], 736 votes (13.1%) | * [[Dorothy Davidson]], 736 votes (13.1%) | ||
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* [[Darayl Blue]], 196 votes (3.5%) | * [[Darayl Blue]], 196 votes (3.5%) | ||
After the runoff, former City Council candidate [[Jessie Burrell]] filed a suit in Circuit Court asking for Gulley to be disqualified because she | After the runoff, former City Council candidate [[Jessie Burrell]] filed a suit in Circuit Court asking for Gulley to be disqualified because she believed him to actually reside in [[Hueytown]]. Judge [[N. Daniel Rogers]] dismissed the case, saying his court had no jurisdiction over the matter. | ||
==City Council== | ==City Council== | ||
Revision as of 00:00, 6 October 2010
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%) in general election; 4,144 votes (73%) in runoff, winner
- Ed May (incumbent), 1,312 votes (23.3%) in general election; 1,543 votes (27%) in 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%)
After the runoff, former City Council candidate Jessie Burrell filed a suit in Circuit Court asking for Gulley to be disqualified because she believed him to actually reside in Hueytown. Judge N. Daniel Rogers dismissed the case, saying his court had no jurisdiction over the matter.
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
- Debro, Anita (September 15, 2010) "Judge dismisses challenge to residency of Bessemer mayoral candidate." Birmingham News