2008 Shelby County municipal elections

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

To see other Birmingham-area municipalities participating in the state-wide elections, see 2008 municipal elections.

Alabaster

• Mayor: Davind Frings (incumbent), Kevin Giles, Marty Handlon, Larry Martin
• Council:
  • Ward 1: Sophie Martin, Jerry Workman (incumbent)
  • Ward 2: Bob Hicks (incumbent)
  • Ward 3: Adam Moseley
  • Ward 4: Rick Watters (incumbent)
  • Ward 5: Don Botta, Jim McClain (incumbent)
  • Ward 6: Scott Brakefield, Barbara Gore
  • Ward 7: Stayce Ingram, Tommy Ryals (incumbent)

Calera

• Mayor: In the race to replace retiring mayor Roy George Jon Graham (793 votes) and Bobby Joe Phillips (532 votes) advanced to a runoff. Hank Lucas (272 votes) and Joey Widman (174) votes were the also-rans. George endorsed Phillips in the race.

• Council:
  • District 1: Chris Bunn, Jerry Davis (incumbent)
  • District 2: Ernest Montgomery (incumbent), Eric Snyder
  • District 3: Brian Latham
  • District 4: Susan Alexander, David Bradshaw (incumbent), Darrell Fixler, Brad Frasure
  • District 5: Brent Burgess, Mike Robertson (incumbent), Alan Watts

Chelsea

• Mayor: David Birdsong, Earl Niven (incumbent)
• Council:
  • Place 1: Ricky King
  • Place 2: Tommy Picklesimer (incumbent), Cammie Sanders
  • Place 3: Robert Barnes, James Ferguson (incumbent)
  • Place 4: Jeffrey Denton (incumbent), Keith Roberts
  • Place 5: Juanita Champion (incumbent)

Columbiana

• Mayor: Allan Lowe (incumbent), Danny Kelley, Gregg Rushton
• Council:
  • District 1: Frieda Abrams (incumbent), Lesley Whiting
  • District 2: Stancil Handley, Vickie McNeal Mizzell
  • District 3: Bruce Fryer, Ann Sauers, Brian Stevens, Jim Strickland
  • District 4: William "Dee" Dill, Tom Seale (incumbent)
  • District 5: Stoney Glenn, Ouida Mayfield (incumbent), Phillip Willis

Harpersville

• Mayor:
• Council:

Helena

• Mayor:
• Council:

Montevallo

• Mayor: Ben McCrory (317 votes) and Steve Sears (311 votes) advanced to a runoff in the race to replace retiring mayor Sharon Anderson. Former three-term mayor of Alabaster Roger Wheeler lost with 221 votes.

• Council:
  • District 1: Rusty Nix (163 votes) and Patrick Draper (131 votes) advanced to a runoff, leaving Tami Pickett (50 votes) behind.
  • District 2: Incumbent Willie Goldsmith ran unopposed.
  • District 3: Incumbent Greg Pendleton ran unopposed.
  • District 4: Incumbent Hollie Cost (95 votes) held off the challenge of Randall Scott (36 votes) to keep her seat.
  • District 5: Dee Woodham ran unopposed.

Pelham

• Mayor: Bobby Hayes is not running for re-election, having served since 1984. Candidates are Jim Martin, Don Murphy, Jim Phillips, Tim Spinosi and Gary Waters. Hayes endorsed former fire chief Waters.
• Council:

Vincent

• Mayor: Ernest Kidd, Jr
• Council:
  • District 1: Larry King
  • District 3: Johnny Edwards
  • District 5: Mary Lee Reynolds

Wilsonville

• Mayor: Rosemary Liveoak, Don Davis
• Council (at large): E. L. McCarty, Stephanie Roullier

Wilton

• Mayor: Incumbent Joe Fancher, Jo Ann Hamm, Mickey Henson
• Council:
  • District 1: Cassie Nathews
  • District 2: Hubert Lucas (incumbent)
  • District 3: Jessica Smitherman Martin
  • District 4: Carol Wisor (incumbent)
  • District 5: Deborah Hudson (incumbent), Judith Winslett

References

• "Candidates seek municipal offices." (July 3, 2008) Birmingham News.
• Gordon, Robert K. (July 16, 2008) "Mayoral exits intriguing races in Jefferson, Shelby." Birmingham News.
• "Candidates seek municipal offices." (July 16, 2008) Birmingham News.