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: 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: 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 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:
• 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

• 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.