2008 Jefferson County municipal elections

2008 Jefferson County municipal elections will be held August 26, 2008. The following are the contests in cities and towns in Jefferson County. See 2008 municipal elections for contests in other counties.

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

Brookside

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • Place 1: Dennis Cordell
  • Place 5: Michael Gooch

Center Point

• Mayor:
• Council:

Clay

• Mayor: Current incumbent Charles Hart is running for his third term.
• Council:
  • Place 4: L. B. Feemster, Lou Anne Chestnut

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

• Mayor:
• Council:

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

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • Ward 1
    • Place 1:
  • Ward 2
    • Place 1: Allyn Krall
  • Ward 3
    • Place 1: J. J. Bischoff
  • Ward 5
    • Place 1: Jackie Langlow

Hoover

• Mayor: Tony Petelos is unopposed for his second term.
• Council:
  • Place 7: George Davis

Hueytown

• Mayor: Delor Baumann
• Council:
  • District 1: Carole Marks
  • District 2: Michael Pickens
  • District 3: Phifer Crane
  • District 4: Philip Contorno
  • District 5: Incumbent Ray Robertson is being challenged by John Skates.

Irondale

• Mayor: Former mayor David Krider is running against incumbent Tommy Joe Alexander and current city councilors Joan Ratchford and John Schoen.
• Council:
  • District 1: James Stewart
  • District 3: Pete Crye
  • District 4: Terry Bearden
  • District 5: Donna Pike

Kimberly

• Mayor: Sam Maze is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are Ralph Lindsey and Brian Pharris.
• Council:

Morris

• Mayor:
• Council:

Mountain Brook

• Mayor: Terry Oden is running for his fourth term.
• Council:

Pinson

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • Place 5: Joy McCain

Pleasant Grove

• Mayor: Ronald Capps
• Council:

Tarrant

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • District 2: Laura Horton

Trussville

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • Place 1: Wayne Quick

Vestavia Hills

• Mayor: Butch Zaragoza was certified as the mayor-elect after challenger Dan Calloway dropped out of the race on July 17. Current mayor Scotty McCallum did not run for re-election.
• Council:

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.