2008 Shelby County municipal elections

2008 Shelby County municipal elections will be held August 26, 2008 in several Shelby County cities and towns. To see other Birmingham-area municipalities participating in the state-wide election, see 2008 municipal elections.

Alabaster

• Mayor: Larry Martin
• Council:
  • Ward 5: Don Botta
  • Ward 6: Scott Brakefield
  • Ward 7: Stayce Ingram

Calera

• Mayor: Roy George is giving up his seat after serving nine terms. Candidates to replace him are Jon Graham, Hank Lewis, Bobby Joe Phillips and Joey Wideman, with George endorsing Phillips for the position.
• Council:
  • District 5: Brent Burgess

Chelsea

• Mayor: David Birdsong
• Council:
  • Place 2: Cammie Sanders
  • Place 4: Keith Roberts

Columbiana

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • District 3: Brian Stephens
  • District 4: William "Dee" Dill

Harpersville

• Mayor:
• Council:

Helena

• Mayor:
• Council:

Montevallo

• Mayor Sharon Anderson is not seeking re-election. Former three-term Alabaster mayor Roger Wheeler is running against Ben McCrory and Steven Sears.
• Council:

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

• Vincent:
• Vincent:
  • District 1: Larry King
  • District 3: Johnny Edwards
  • District 5: Mary Lee Reynolds

Wilsonville

• Wilsonville: Rosemary Liveoak
• Council (at large): E. L. McCarty

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.