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The '''2005 | The '''2005 Birmingham municipal election''' was held on [[October 11]], [[2005]] to fill all nine seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. Seven of nine incumbents campaigned for re-election, with [[Bert Miller]] and [[Lee Loder]] leaving openings in [[:Category:Birmingham City Council districts|Districts]] [[Birmingham City Council District 7|7]] and [[Birmingham City Council District 8|8]], respectively. | ||
Runoffs, held on [[November 1]], were required in all but three districts, with [[Valerie Abbott]] and [[Carole Smitherman]] winning re-election outright. [[Miriam Witherspoon]] narrowly won outright in the 7-way race to replace Miller in District 7 as well. | |||
During the campaign, a recording of former council member [[Bert Miller]] endorsing Abbott was mass-dialed to residents of [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]. Though the calls originated from a machine operated by the [[Stuart Consulting Group]] in Metairie, Lousiana, the caller ID displayed Abbott's home telephone number. Her opponent in the race, [[Chris Hartsell]] has been associated with Stuart Consulting in his later role as Mayor [[Larry Langford]]'s chief of operations. | During the campaign, a recording of former council member [[Bert Miller]] endorsing Abbott was mass-dialed to residents of [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]. Though the calls originated from a machine operated by the [[Stuart Consulting Group]] in Metairie, Lousiana, the caller ID displayed Abbott's home telephone number. Her opponent in the race, [[Chris Hartsell]] has been associated with Stuart Consulting in his later role as Mayor [[Larry Langford]]'s chief of operations. | ||
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** [[Joel Montgomery]], incumbent - 1,528 (44.7%, won runoff) | ** [[Joel Montgomery]], incumbent - 1,528 (44.7%, won runoff) | ||
** [[Lashunda Scales]] - 701 (20.5%, lost runoff) | ** [[Lashunda Scales]] - 701 (20.5%, lost runoff) | ||
** [[Johnnie Johnson | ** [[Johnnie Johnson Jr]] - 657 (19.2%) | ||
** [[Christopher Cummings]] - 531 (15.5%) | ** [[Christopher Cummings]] - 531 (15.5%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]] | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]] | ||
** [[Maxine Herring Parker]] - 1,106 (43.8%, won runoff) | ** [[Maxine Herring Parker]] - 1,106 (43.8%, won runoff) | ||
** [[Hezekiah Jackson | ** [[Hezekiah Jackson]] - 617 (24.5%, lost runoff) | ||
** [[Edward Maddox]] - 447 (17.7%) | ** [[Edward Maddox]] - 447 (17.7%) | ||
** [[Gwen Sykes]], incumbent - 278 (11.0%) | ** [[Gwen Sykes]], incumbent - 278 (11.0%) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]] | * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]] | ||
** [[Miriam Witherspoon]] - 2,233 (53.2%, winner) | ** [[Miriam Witherspoon]] - 2,233 (53.2%, winner) | ||
** [[Sandra Little | ** [[Sandra Little Brown]] - 1,294 (33.2%) | ||
** [[Robert Littleton]] - 258 (6.1%) | ** [[Robert Littleton]] - 258 (6.1%) | ||
** [[Glenn Hardy]] - 144 (3.4%) | ** [[Glenn Hardy]] - 144 (3.4%) | ||
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** [[Roderick Royal]], incumbent - 1,444 (39.8%, won runoff) | ** [[Roderick Royal]], incumbent - 1,444 (39.8%, won runoff) | ||
** [[Leroy Bandy]] - 789 (21.8%, lost runoff) | ** [[Leroy Bandy]] - 789 (21.8%, lost runoff) | ||
** [[David Merrida | ** [[David Merrida]] - 520 (14.3%) | ||
** [[William A. Barnes]] - 277 (7.6%) | ** [[William A. Barnes]] - 277 (7.6%) | ||
** [[David Russell]] - 245 (6.8%) | ** [[David Russell]] - 245 (6.8%) | ||
** [[William Muhammad]] - 198 (5.5%) | ** [[William Muhammad]] - 198 (5.5%) | ||
** [[Connie Lee Smith | ** [[Connie Lee Smith Jr]] - 154 (4.3%) | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
* "Birmingham City Council candidates" (October 9, 2005) ''Birmingham News'' | |||
* "The Results: Birmingham City Council: Incomplete and Unofficial Returns." (October 12, 2005) ''Birmingham News''. | * "The Results: Birmingham City Council: Incomplete and Unofficial Returns." (October 12, 2005) ''Birmingham News''. | ||
[[Category:2005 events|Election]] | [[Category:2005 events|Election]] | ||
[[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | [[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:54, 24 August 2018
The 2005 Birmingham municipal election was held on October 11, 2005 to fill all nine seats on the Birmingham City Council. Seven of nine incumbents campaigned for re-election, with Bert Miller and Lee Loder leaving openings in Districts 7 and 8, respectively.
Runoffs, held on November 1, were required in all but three districts, with Valerie Abbott and Carole Smitherman winning re-election outright. Miriam Witherspoon narrowly won outright in the 7-way race to replace Miller in District 7 as well.
During the campaign, a recording of former council member Bert Miller endorsing Abbott was mass-dialed to residents of District 3. Though the calls originated from a machine operated by the Stuart Consulting Group in Metairie, Lousiana, the caller ID displayed Abbott's home telephone number. Her opponent in the race, Chris Hartsell has been associated with Stuart Consulting in his later role as Mayor Larry Langford's chief of operations.
Results
- District 1
- Joel Montgomery, incumbent - 1,528 (44.7%, won runoff)
- Lashunda Scales - 701 (20.5%, lost runoff)
- Johnnie Johnson Jr - 657 (19.2%)
- Christopher Cummings - 531 (15.5%)
- District 2
- Carol Reynolds, incumbent - 1,283 (48.8%, won runoff)
- Frank Matthews - 563 (21.4%, lost runoff)
- Richard Rutledge - 345 (13.1%)
- Alvin Rutledge - 291 (11.1%)
- Mark Bodenhausen - 106 (4.0%)
- Rick Austin - 41 (1.6%)
- District 3
- Valerie Abbott, incumbent - 2,005 (79.3%, winner)
- Chris Hartsell - 410 (16.2%)
- David Ricker - 114 (4.5%)
- District 4
- Maxine Herring Parker - 1,106 (43.8%, won runoff)
- Hezekiah Jackson - 617 (24.5%, lost runoff)
- Edward Maddox - 447 (17.7%)
- Gwen Sykes, incumbent - 278 (11.0%)
- Ondray Agee - 76 (3.0%)
- District 5
- William Bell - 1,190 (49.0%, won runoff)
- Elias Hendricks, incumbent - 1,110 (45.7%, lost runoff)
- T. C. Cannon - 129 (5.3%)
- District 6
- Carole Smitherman, incumbent - 2,416 (69.7%, winner)
- Keith Aaron - 670 (19.3%)
- John Harris - 379 (10.9%)
- District 7
- Miriam Witherspoon - 2,233 (53.2%, winner)
- Sandra Little Brown - 1,294 (33.2%)
- Robert Littleton - 258 (6.1%)
- Glenn Hardy - 144 (3.4%)
- Angela Wells - 110 (2.6%)
- Sandra Bergeron - 33 (0.8%)
- Gilbert Klein - 29 (0.7%)
- District 8
- Steven Hoyt - 1,264 (48.6%, won runoff)
- Gerri Robinson - 872 (33.5%, lost runoff)
- Mary Jones - 345 (13.3%)
- Fred Lee Randal - 88 (3.4%)
- Henry Clay Dennison - 32 (1.2%)
- District 9
- Roderick Royal, incumbent - 1,444 (39.8%, won runoff)
- Leroy Bandy - 789 (21.8%, lost runoff)
- David Merrida - 520 (14.3%)
- William A. Barnes - 277 (7.6%)
- David Russell - 245 (6.8%)
- William Muhammad - 198 (5.5%)
- Connie Lee Smith Jr - 154 (4.3%)
References
- "Birmingham City Council candidates" (October 9, 2005) Birmingham News
- "The Results: Birmingham City Council: Incomplete and Unofficial Returns." (October 12, 2005) Birmingham News.