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The '''1910 mayoral election''' for the city of [[Birmingham]] was held on [[June 20]], [[1910]], coinciding with a referendum on moving from a [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Mayor-Aldermen]] form of government to a three-member [[Birmingham City Commission]]. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected [[Culpepper Exum]] by a large majority to become [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected.
The '''1910 Birmingham municipal election''' was conducted by the city of [[Birmingham]] on [[June 20]], [[1910]], coinciding with a referendum on moving from a [[Birmingham Board of Aldermen|Mayor-Aldermen]] form of government to a three-member [[Birmingham City Commission]]. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected [[Culpepper Exum]] by a large majority to become [[Mayor of Birmingham|Mayor]] and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected.


The ''[[Birmingham News]]'', which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign.
The ''[[Birmingham News]]'', which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign.
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* [[1st Ward]]:  [[Pete Houppert]] 109  votes, [[J. M. Wright]] 98 votes
* [[1st Ward]]:  [[Pete Houppert]] 109  votes, [[J. M. Wright]] 98 votes
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] 208 votes, [[John O'Neil]] (incumbent) 102 votes, [[Francis Lowe]] 75 votes
* [[2nd Ward]]: [[Sam Stern]] 208 votes, [[John O'Neil]] (incumbent) 102 votes, [[Francis Lowe]] 75 votes
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston, Sr]] 305 votes, [[A. A. Gambill]] 288 votes
* [[3rd Ward]]: [[George Huddleston Sr]] 305 votes, [[A. A. Gambill]] 288 votes
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] 437 votes (unopposed)
* [[4th Ward]]: [[Walter Moore (alderman)|Walter Moore]] 437 votes (unopposed)
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes

Latest revision as of 10:33, 20 June 2016

The 1910 Birmingham municipal election was conducted by the city of Birmingham on June 20, 1910, coinciding with a referendum on moving from a Mayor-Aldermen form of government to a three-member Birmingham City Commission. Voters overwhelmingly supported the City Commission plan and elected Culpepper Exum by a large majority to become Mayor and to continue serving once a new commission could be elected.

The Birmingham News, which campaigned on behalf of the proposed change in government, reported a quiet election day with just over 8,000 voters coming to the polls despite a sense of apathy observed during the campaign.

Results

Commission referendum

  • For: 4,962 votes (passed)
  • Against: 693 votes

Mayor of Birmingham

Culpepper Exum Carl Seals Jere King F. I. Monks
1st Ward 124 47 37 2
2nd Ward 266 68 64 9
3rd Ward 312 119 136 23
4th Ward 274 92 108 10
5th Ward 299 119 103 16
6th Ward 278 43 46 5
7th Ward 314 57 74 7
8th Ward 341 55 79 9
9th Ward 326 78 147 17
10th Ward 129 70 75 8
11th Ward 116 132 52 3
12th Ward (East Lake) 169 143 100 3
12th Ward (Woodlawn) 257 155 164 12
13th Ward 169 125 29 4
14th Ward 186 249 55 12
15th Ward (Elyton) 138 40 63 10
15th Ward (West End) 152 58 98 4
16th Ward (Wylam) 90 53 3 3
16th Ward (Ensley) 500 245 68 6
Totals 4,440 2,078 1,507 163

Chief of Police

Birmingham Board of Aldermen

Other city departments

References

  • Birmingham News (June 21, 1910)
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