1910 Birmingham municipal election: Difference between revisions

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* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes
* [[5th Ward]]: [[G. B. Morgan]] 316 votes, [[Phil Harper]] (incumbent) 209 votes
* [[6th Ward]]: [[A. Maben Hobson]] 242 votes, [[Frank Jones]] 132 votes
* [[6th Ward]]: [[A. Maben Hobson]] 242 votes, [[Frank Jones]] 132 votes
* [[7th Ward]]: [[John E. Morriss]] 392 votes (unopposed)
* [[7th Ward]]: [[John E. Morris]] 392 votes (unopposed)
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Dan Hogan]] 522 votes (unopposed)
* [[8th Ward]]: [[Dan Hogan]] 522 votes (unopposed)
* [[9th Ward]]: [[Walter Metcalf]] 299 votes, [[M. D. Brandes]] 260 votes
* [[9th Ward]]: [[Walter Metcalf]] 299 votes, [[M. D. Brandes]] 260 votes

Revision as of 13:21, 27 January 2010

The 1910 mayoral election for the city of Birmingham was held 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

Chief of Police

Aldermen

References

  • Birmingham News (June 21, 1910)