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The '''1983 | The '''1983 Birmingham municpal elections''' included races for [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and [[Birmingham City Council]], then elected at-large. The election was held on [[October 11]], [[1983]] with two challengers vying trying to unseat [[Richard Arrington, Jr]], then at the end of his first term of office. | ||
In a contest billed by the newspapers as a "Battle of the Ph.D.s", Arrington soundly won a second term of office over [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] challenger [[John Katopodis]]. | In a contest billed by the newspapers as a "Battle of the Ph.D.s", Arrington soundly won a second term of office over [[Birmingham City Council|City Council]] challenger [[John Katopodis]]. | ||
== | Overall turnout was 83%. Voters in black precincts turned out at record levels, with 77% of eligible voters casting ballots. | ||
==Mayor's race== | |||
# [[Richard Arrington, Jr]]: 56,967 votes (60%) | # [[Richard Arrington, Jr]]: 56,967 votes (60%) | ||
# [[John Katopodis]]: 37,608 votes (40%) | # [[John Katopodis]]: 37,608 votes (40%) | ||
# [[Sonja Franeta]]: 171 votes (0.2%) | # [[Sonja Franeta]]: 171 votes (0.2%) | ||
==City Council election== | |||
* [[William Bell]] (62%), incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term | |||
* [[Jeff Germany]], incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term | |||
* [[David Herring]], incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term | |||
* [[Russell Yarbrough]], incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term | |||
* [[Eddie Blankenship]], elected to a two-year term | |||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
* Kelly, Mark (September 30, 1999) "[http://www.bwcitypaper.com/Articles-i-2010-01-07-233481.113121_William_Bell_The_Historical_Perspective.html William Bell: The Historical Perspective]" ''Black & White'' | |||
* Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) ''Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999''. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates | * Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) ''Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999''. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates | ||
* Archibald, John (October 9, 2009) "Archibald: What next? C-Notes for votes?" ''Birmingham News'' | * Archibald, John (October 9, 2009) "Archibald: What next? C-Notes for votes?" ''Birmingham News'' | ||
Revision as of 00:04, 13 January 2010
The 1983 Birmingham municpal elections included races for Mayor of Birmingham and Birmingham City Council, then elected at-large. The election was held on October 11, 1983 with two challengers vying trying to unseat Richard Arrington, Jr, then at the end of his first term of office.
In a contest billed by the newspapers as a "Battle of the Ph.D.s", Arrington soundly won a second term of office over City Council challenger John Katopodis.
Overall turnout was 83%. Voters in black precincts turned out at record levels, with 77% of eligible voters casting ballots.
Mayor's race
- Richard Arrington, Jr: 56,967 votes (60%)
- John Katopodis: 37,608 votes (40%)
- Sonja Franeta: 171 votes (0.2%)
City Council election
- William Bell (62%), incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term
- Jeff Germany, incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term
- David Herring, incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term
- Russell Yarbrough, incumbent, re-elected for a four-year term
- Eddie Blankenship, elected to a two-year term
References
- Kelly, Mark (September 30, 1999) "William Bell: The Historical Perspective" Black & White
- Allers, Robyn, ed. (1999) Birmingham: A City Born Again: The Arrington Years 1979-1999. Birmingham: Elements/Jesse J. Lewis and Associates
- Archibald, John (October 9, 2009) "Archibald: What next? C-Notes for votes?" Birmingham News