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'''2008 Jefferson County municipal elections''' will be held [[August 26]], [[2008]]. On the day of the election remnants of the weather system that made landfall as Tropical Storm Fay were lingering over the region.
'''2008 Jefferson County municipal elections''' were held [[August 26]], [[2008]]. On the day of the election remnants of the weather system that made landfall as Tropical Storm Fay were lingering over the region.


The following are the contests in cities and towns in [[Jefferson County]].  See [[2008 municipal elections]] for contests in other counties.
The following were the contests in cities and towns in [[Jefferson County]].  See [[2008 municipal elections]] for contests in other counties.


==[[Adamsville]]==
==[[Adamsville]]==
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==[[Brighton]]==
==[[Brighton]]==
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: [[Angelo Hinkle]] (284 votes) and [[Rhonda Bean]] (189 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating incumbent mayor [[Eddie Cooper]] (181 votes) and [[Erskine Davis]] (69 votes).  
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: [[Angelo Hinkle]] (284 votes) and [[Rhonda Bean]] (189 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating incumbent mayor [[Eddie Cooper]] (181 votes) and [[Erskine Davis]] (69 votes). Unofficial runoff returns showed 532 votes for Hinkle to 266 for Bean, who plans to challenge the election on the grounds that Hinkle used city materials for his campaign.


*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]:
*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]:
**Place 1: Incumbent [[Joseph Edwards]] ran unopposed and was certified on August 5.
**Place 1: Incumbent [[Joseph Edwards]] ran unopposed and was certified on August 5.
**Place 2: [[Barbara Watkins]] (339 votes) and [[Jerome McMullin, Jr]] (295 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Susie Bender]] (89 votes)
**Place 2: [[Barbara Watkins]] (339 votes) and [[Jerome McMullin, Jr]] (295 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Susie Bender]] (89 votes). Watkins won the runoff 441 to 342.
**Place 3: Incumbent [[Cora Smith]] (369 votes) held off a challenge by [[Andrea Tubbs]] (332 votes)
**Place 3: Incumbent [[Cora Smith]] (369 votes) held off a challenge by [[Andrea Tubbs]] (332 votes)
**Place 4: [[Tom Henderson (Brighton city councilor)|Tom Henderson]] ran unopposed and was certified on August 5. ([[Barbara Watkins]] had previously challenged him, but instead ran in Place 2)
**Place 4: [[Tom Henderson (Brighton city councilor)|Tom Henderson]] ran unopposed and was certified on August 5. ([[Barbara Watkins]] had previously challenged him, but instead ran in Place 2)
**Place 5: [[Annie Woods]] (258 votes) and [[Lonnie Murry]] (238 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Monroe Holloway]] (225 votes) in a tight three-way race.
**Place 5: [[Annie Woods]] (258 votes) and [[Lonnie Murray]] (238 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Monroe Holloway]] (225 votes) in a tight three-way race. Murray overcame the 20-vote primary deficit to win the runoff 452 to 335.


==[[Brookside]]==
==[[Brookside]]==
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==[[Fairfield]]==
==[[Fairfield]]==
* [[Mayor of Fairfield|Mayor]]: [[Kenneth Coachman]] (867 votes) and [[Johnnie Wyatt]] (444 votes) advanced to a runoff ahead of incumbent [[Michael Johnson]] (431 votes) and challengers [[Charles Willis, Jr]] (428 votes) and [[Gloria Matthews]].
* [[Mayor of Fairfield|Mayor]]: [[Kenneth Coachman]] (867 votes) and [[Johnnie Wyatt]] (444 votes) advanced to a runoff ahead of incumbent [[Michael Johnson]] (431 votes) and challengers [[Charles Willis, Jr]] (428 votes) and [[Gloria Matthews]]. In the runoff, Coachman secured 1,246 votes to Wyatt's 616.


*[[Fairfield City Council|Council]]:
*[[Fairfield City Council|Council]]:
**Council President: Incumbent [[Eldridge Turner]] (966 votes) and [[Darnell Gardner]] (813 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Howard Cook]] (440 votes) from the race.  
**Council President: Incumbent [[Eldridge Turner]] (966 votes) and [[Darnell Gardner]] (813 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Howard Cook]] (440 votes) from the race. Turner edged by Gardner in the runoff 932 to 927.
**District 1: Incumbent [[Frederick Scott]] (237 votes) held off challengers [[Marion Evans]] (134 votes) and [[Princess Kemp]] (64 votes)
**District 1: Incumbent [[Frederick Scott]] (237 votes) held off challengers [[Marion Evans]] (134 votes) and [[Princess Kemp]] (64 votes)
**District 2: Incumbent [[Vincent Smith]] (124 votes) held off challenger [[Primus Mack]] (89 votes)
**District 2: Incumbent [[Vincent Smith]] (124 votes) held off challenger [[Primus Mack]] (89 votes)
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==[[Gardendale]]==  
==[[Gardendale]]==  
*[[Mayor of Gardendale|Mayor]]: [[Othell Phillips]] (1,985 votes) overcame a 228-vote deficit in the primary to win a runoff against [[Oscar Mann]] (1,284 votes). Mann had 1,256 to Phillips 1,028 in the primary. Also running in the 5-way race to replace retiring three-term mayor [[Kenny Clemmons]] were [[Jonathan Dunagan]], [[Dennis Gamble]] and [[Matthew Wright]].
*[[Mayor of Gardendale|Mayor]]: [[Othell Phillips]] (1,988 votes) overcame a 228-vote deficit in the primary to win a runoff against [[Oscar Mann]] (1,286 votes). Mann had 1,257 to Phillips 1,029 in the primary. Also running in the 5-way race to replace retiring three-term mayor [[Kenny Clemmons]] were Jonathan Dunagan, Dennis Gamble and Matthew Wright.


*[[Gardendale City Council|Council]]:
*[[Gardendale City Council|Council]]:
**Ward 1: [[Courtney Cooper]], [[Tim Howell]], [[Patt Smith]], [[Peggy Tumlin]] (incumbent)
**Ward 1: Incumbent [[Peggy Tumlin]] (256 votes, 53.8%) defeated challengers Courtney Cooper (38 votes), Tim Howell (33 votes), and Patt Smith (149 votes) in the general election.
**Ward 2: [[Mike "Buckett" Burkett]], [[Tim Clayton]], [[Jody Jones]], [[Gary Morris]] (incumbent)
**Ward 2: Incumbent [[Gary Morris]] (363 votes, 51.8%) defeated Mike "Buckett" Burkett (338 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Tim Clayton and Jody Jones in the general election.
**Ward 3: [[Jerome Cantrell]], [[Alvin Currington]], [[Tony Davis]], [[Lynn Dodson]]
**Ward 3: [[Alvin Currington]] (429 votes, 64.6%) defeated [[Lynn Dodson]] (235 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Jerome Cantrell and Tony Davis in the general election.
**Ward 4: [[Billy Flippo]] (incumbent), [[Larry Gothard]], [[Faith Harper]], [[Tommy Jett]]
**Ward 4: [[Faith Harper]] (354 votes, 60.3%) defeated incumbent [[Billy Flippo]] (206 votes), plus challengers Larry Gothard (10 votes) and Tommy Jett (17 votes) in the general election.
**Ward 5: [[Chip Hallmark]], [[David Morris]], incumbent [[Wendell Phillips]], [[Tim White]]
**Ward 5: Incumbent [[Wendell Phillips]] (495 votes, 53.8%) defeated [[David Morris]] (425 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Chip Hallmark and Tim White in the general election.


==[[Graysville]]==
==[[Graysville]]==
*[[Mayor of Graysville|Mayor]]: Incumbent [[Doug Brewer]] (369 votes) and challenger [[Randy Teeter]] (244 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Dorothy Hawthorne]] (169 votes).
*[[Mayor of Graysville|Mayor]]: In the primary, incumbent [[Doug Brewer]] (369 votes) and challenger [[Randy Teeter]] (244 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Dorothy Hawthorne]] (169 votes). Brewer controlled the runoff 467 to 363 to win re-election.


*[[Graysville City Council|Council]]:
*[[Graysville City Council|Council]]:
**District 1: [[Anthony King]] ran unopposed.
**District 1: [[Anthony King]] ran unopposed.
**District 2: [[Jill Kelley]] (85 votes) easily defeated [[James Fortenberry]] (14 votes)
**District 2: [[Jill Kelley]] (85 votes) easily defeated [[James Fortenberry]] (14 votes)
**District 3: Incumbent [[Bobby Brown]] (91 votes) and challenger [[Cyndi Summerlin Calhoun]] (52 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Greg Pridmore]] (47 votes).
**District 3: Incumbent [[Bobby Brown]] (91 votes) and challenger [[Cyndi Summerlin Calhoun]] (52 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Greg Pridmore]] (47 votes). Brown won the runoff 121 to 88.
**District 4: Challenger [[Wanda Nation]] (64 votes) defeated incumbent [[Steve Hardin]] (58 votes) in a narrowly-contested race.
**District 4: Challenger [[Wanda Nation]] (64 votes) defeated incumbent [[Steve Hardin]] (58 votes) in a narrowly-contested race.
**District 5: [[Mary Sue Morgan]] (96 votes) and [[Bill Billits]] (75 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Sherrie Simmons]] (28 votes).
**District 5: [[Mary Sue Morgan]] (96 votes) and [[Bill Billits]] (75 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating [[Sherrie Simmons]] (28 votes). Morgan won the runoff 125 to 88.
**District 6: Incumbent [[Roy Linn, Jr]] ran unopposed.
**District 6: Incumbent [[Roy Linn, Jr]] ran unopposed.


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**Ward 1
**Ward 1
***Place 1: [[Anthony Smith]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 1: [[Anthony Smith]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 2: [[Thomas Hamner, Jr]], [[Sam Scott]]
***Place 2: [[Sam Scott]] defeated incumbent [[Thomas Hamner, Jr]]
**Ward 2
**Ward 2
***Place 1: [[Allyn Krall]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 1: [[Allyn Krall]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
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**Ward 3
**Ward 3
***Place 1: [[J. J. Bischoff]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 1: [[J. J. Bischoff]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 2: [[Walter Jones]], [[Frank Martin]]
***Place 2: [[Walter Jones]] defeated Frank Martin
**Ward 4
**Ward 4
***Place 1: [[Hunter Payne]], [[Sam Brasseale]]
***Place 1: [[Hunter Payne]] defeated incumbent [[Sam Brasseale]]
***Place 2: [[David Hooks]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
***Place 2: [[David Hooks]] (unopposed, certified July 28)
**Ward 5
**Ward 5
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*[[Hoover City Council|Council]]:
*[[Hoover City Council|Council]]:
**Place 1: [[Trey Lott]] was unopposed.
**Place 1: [[Trey Lott]] was unopposed.
**Place 2: [[Gene Smith]] was unopposed.
**Place 2: [[Gene Smith III]] was unopposed.
**Place 3: [[Mari Morrison]] was unopposed.
**Place 3: [[Mari Morrison]] was unopposed.
**Place 4: [[Gary Ivey]] was unopposed.
**Place 4: [[Gary Ivey]] was unopposed.
**Place 5: [[Jack Wright]] was unopposed.
**Place 5: [[Jack Wright]] was unopposed.
**Place 6: [[Brian Skelton]] was unopposed after [[Vyvette Isabelle]] withdrew.
**Place 6: [[Brian Skelton]] was unopposed after [[Vyvette Isabelle]] withdrew.
**Place 7: [[John Green III]] (1,058 votes) and [[Jimmie Brown]] (903 votes) earned runoff spots in the race to replace retiring Councilor [[Mike Natter]]. [[Rusty Creel]] finished third with 692 votes. [[George Davis]] withdrew from the race before the election.
**Place 7: [[John Green III]] (1,058 votes) and [[Jimmie Brown]] (903 votes) earned runoff spots in the race to replace retiring Councilor [[Mike Natter]]. [[Rusty Creel]] finished third with 692 votes. [[George Davis]] withdrew from the race before the election. Green secured 1,411 votes in the runoff to Brown's 1,171.


==[[Hueytown]]==
==[[Hueytown]]==
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*[[Irondale City Council|Council]]:
*[[Irondale City Council|Council]]:
All council districts had open seats with no incumbents running for re-election:
All council districts had open seats with no incumbents running for re-election:
**District 1: [[James Stewart]] (281 votes) defeated [[John London]] (123 votes).
**District 1: [[James Stewart Jr]] (281 votes) defeated [[John London]] (123 votes).
**District 2: [[Bob Saunders]] (180 votes) defeated [[Bobby Joe Wilson]] (110 votes).
**District 2: [[Bob Saunders]] (180 votes) defeated [[Bobby Joe Wilson]] (110 votes).
**District 3: [[Craig Sanderson]] (380 votes) defeated [[Pete Crye]] (332 votes).
**District 3: [[Craig Sanderson]] (380 votes) defeated [[Pete Crye]] (332 votes).
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** District 3: [[Susan Carswell]] ran unopposed.
** District 3: [[Susan Carswell]] ran unopposed.
** District 4: [[Charlotte Earnest]] ran unopposed.
** District 4: [[Charlotte Earnest]] ran unopposed.
** District 5: Incumbent [[Cary Kennedy]] (187 votes) and challenger [[Johnny Kile]] (156 votes) advanced to a run-off, eliminating [[Devoris Ragland]] (118 votes)
** District 5: Incumbent [[Cary Kennedy]] (187 votes) and challenger [[Johnny Kile]] (156 votes) advanced to a run-off, eliminating [[Devoris Ragland]] (118 votes). Kile went on to defeat Kennedy for the seat.


==[[Lipscomb]]==
==[[Lipscomb]]==
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==[[Mountain Brook]]==
==[[Mountain Brook]]==
*[[Mayor of Mountain Brook|Mayor]]: [[Terry Oden]] ran unopposed for a fourth term as mayor.
{{Main|2008 Mountain Brook municipal election}}
 
*[[Mountain Brook City Council|Council]]:
**Place 2: [[Jack Carl]] (1,647 votes) defeated [[Kelly Bownes]] (1,008) to succeed three-term incumbent [[Tom Clark]], who withdrew from the race in July.
**Place 4: Incumbent [[Virginia Smith]] ran unopposed.


==[[Mulga]]==
==[[Mulga]]==
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* [[Mulga Town Council|Council]]:
* [[Mulga Town Council|Council]]:
** District 1: [[Michelle Randall]] (46 votes) handily defeated incumbent [[Debra Coe]] (14 votes)
** District 1: [[Michelle Randall]] (46 votes) handily defeated incumbent [[Debra Coe]] (14 votes)
** District 2: Incumbent [[Joy Smith]] ran unopposed.
** District 2: Incumbent [[Joy Smith (Mulga)|Joy Smith]] ran unopposed.
** District 3: [[Susann Renee Adkins]] (10 votes) defeated incumbent [[Bonnie Varner Maharrey]] (8 votes) in light voting.
** District 3: [[Susann Renee Adkins]] (10 votes) defeated incumbent [[Bonnie Varner Maharrey]] (8 votes) in light voting.
** District 4: Incumbent [[Wayne Jones]] ran unopposed.
** District 4: Incumbent [[Wayne Jones]] ran unopposed.
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==[[Trafford]]==
==[[Trafford]]==
*[[Mayor of Trafford|Mayor]]: A runoff between [[Robert Niblett]] (37%) and [[Kenneth Sanders]] (28%) will be held. They defeated challengers [[Clint Daniels]], [[Brenda Reno]], and [[Otis Young]].
*[[Mayor of Trafford|Mayor]]: [[Robert Niblett]] got 133 votes to [[Kenneth Sanders]]' 116 to win a runoff for mayor. Other challengers included [[Clint Daniels]], [[Brenda Reno]], and [[Otis Young]].
*[[Trafford Town Council|Council]]:
*[[Trafford Town Council|Council]]:
**Place 1: [[William Motes]], [[Jo Ann Niblett]]
**Place 1: [[William Motes]], [[Jo Ann Niblett]]
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==References==
==References==
*"[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-elections/2008/08/municipal_election_results_dat.html Municipal election results database]" (Aug. 26, 2008) [[AL.com]] (accessed Aug. 27, 2008).
* "Candidates seek municipal offices."  (July 3, 2008) ''Birmingham News''.
*"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''.
*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''.
*Gordon, Robert K. (July 16, 2008)  "Mayoral exits intriguing races in Jefferson, Shelby."  ''Birmingham News''.
* "Candidates seek municial offices." (July 16, 2008) ''Birmingham News''.
*"Candidates seek municial offices." (July 16, 2008) ''Birmingham News''.
* "[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-elections/2008/07/complete_list_of_qualifiers_fo.html Complete list of qualifiers for Aug. 26 municipal elections in Jefferson and Shelby counties]" (July 16, 2008) [[AL.com]]. Accessed July 20, 2008.
*"[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-elections/2008/07/complete_list_of_qualifiers_fo.html Complete list of qualifiers for Aug. 26 municipal elections in Jefferson and Shelby counties]" (July 16, 2008) [[AL.com]] (accessed July 20, 2008).
* "[http://blog.al.com/birmingham-elections/2008/08/municipal_election_results_dat.html Municipal election results database]" (Aug. 26, 2008) [[AL.com]].  Accessed August 27, 2008.
* "[http://www.cityofgardendale.com/General%20Election%20Results%20-%20Total%20Votes%20(Official).pdf City of Gardendale General Election Results]."  (n.d.) City of Gardendale.  Accessed March 27, 2009.
* "[http://www.cityofgardendale.com/Runoff%20Election%20Results%20-%20Total%20Votes%20(Official).pdf City of Gardendale Runoff Election Results]."  (n.d.)  City of Gardendale.  Accessed March 27, 2009.


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Latest revision as of 11:47, 19 June 2023

2008 Jefferson County municipal elections were held August 26, 2008. On the day of the election remnants of the weather system that made landfall as Tropical Storm Fay were lingering over the region.

The following were the contests in cities and towns in Jefferson County. See 2008 municipal elections for contests in other counties.

Adamsville

Brighton

  • Mayor: Angelo Hinkle (284 votes) and Rhonda Bean (189 votes) advanced to a runoff, eliminating incumbent mayor Eddie Cooper (181 votes) and Erskine Davis (69 votes). Unofficial runoff returns showed 532 votes for Hinkle to 266 for Bean, who plans to challenge the election on the grounds that Hinkle used city materials for his campaign.

Brookside

Cardiff

Center Point

Clay

  • Mayor: Ed McGuffie defeated incumbent Charles Hart and challengers Vic Aldridge and Dean Kirkner. McGuffie garnered 51% of the vote and thereby won without a runoff. Hart had 36%, Kirkner, a current City Councilman, got 10% and Aldridge got 5%. In all 1,174 of Clay's 6,026 registered voters (29%) turned out for the election.

Fairfield

Fultondale

With no qualified challengers for the full slate of incumbents, Fultondale did not hold an election.

Gardendale

  • Mayor: Othell Phillips (1,988 votes) overcame a 228-vote deficit in the primary to win a runoff against Oscar Mann (1,286 votes). Mann had 1,257 to Phillips 1,029 in the primary. Also running in the 5-way race to replace retiring three-term mayor Kenny Clemmons were Jonathan Dunagan, Dennis Gamble and Matthew Wright.
  • Council:
    • Ward 1: Incumbent Peggy Tumlin (256 votes, 53.8%) defeated challengers Courtney Cooper (38 votes), Tim Howell (33 votes), and Patt Smith (149 votes) in the general election.
    • Ward 2: Incumbent Gary Morris (363 votes, 51.8%) defeated Mike "Buckett" Burkett (338 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Tim Clayton and Jody Jones in the general election.
    • Ward 3: Alvin Currington (429 votes, 64.6%) defeated Lynn Dodson (235 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Jerome Cantrell and Tony Davis in the general election.
    • Ward 4: Faith Harper (354 votes, 60.3%) defeated incumbent Billy Flippo (206 votes), plus challengers Larry Gothard (10 votes) and Tommy Jett (17 votes) in the general election.
    • Ward 5: Incumbent Wendell Phillips (495 votes, 53.8%) defeated David Morris (425 votes) in the run-off after the two eliminated Chip Hallmark and Tim White in the general election.

Graysville

Homewood

Hoover

Hueytown

Irondale

All council districts had open seats with no incumbents running for re-election:

Kimberly

Leeds

Lipscomb

Maytown

Midfield

Morris

Mountain Brook

Main article: 2008 Mountain Brook municipal election

Mulga

Pinson

Pleasant Grove

Sylvan Springs

Tarrant

Trafford

Trussville

  • Mayor: Gene Melton won a fourth term as mayor, successfully defending his office from challenger Jim Robinson by a 2,202 to 1,198-vote margin (65%).

Vestavia Hills

Warrior

West Jefferson

References

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