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The '''1977 Birmingham City Council election''' was held to fill five open at-large seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. Council President [[Don Hawkins]] and councilors [[Russell Yarbrough]], [[David Herring]] and [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] were in the middle of their four-year terms. [[Angi Proctor]] and [[Arthur Shores]] did not seek re-election. | The '''1977 Birmingham City Council election''' was held to fill five open at-large seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]]. Council President [[Don Hawkins]] and councilors [[Russell Yarbrough]], [[David Herring]] and [[Richard Arrington, Jr]] were in the middle of their four-year terms. [[Angi Proctor]] and [[Arthur Shores]] did not seek re-election. | ||
Four-term incumbent [[Nina Miglionico]] led all candidates in the primary, securing her re-election. [[Bessie | Four-term incumbent [[Nina Miglionico]] led all candidates in the primary, securing her re-election. [[Bessie Estell]] and [[E. C. Overton]] won re-election in the [[November 1]] runoff. Those incumbents were joined by new council members [[John Katopodis]] and [[Larry Langford]]. As the lowest vote-getter among five victors, Langford was given the 2-year term. | ||
Other unsuccessful candidates who made the runoff included [[Pete Clifford]], [[Robert Crowder]], [[Jeff Germany]], and [[Demetrius Newton]]. | Other unsuccessful candidates who made the runoff included [[Pete Clifford]], [[Robert Crowder]], [[Jeff Germany]], and [[Demetrius Newton]]. | ||
==References== | |||
* "[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=yg4pAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QdYEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3452%2C41604 Birmingham runoff today]" (November 1, 1977) Associated Press / ''Gadsden Times'' | |||
[[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | [[Category:Birmingham municipal elections]] | ||
[[Category:1977 events|Birmingham election]] | [[Category:1977 events|Birmingham election]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:31, 27 February 2017
The 1977 Birmingham City Council election was held to fill five open at-large seats on the Birmingham City Council. Council President Don Hawkins and councilors Russell Yarbrough, David Herring and Richard Arrington, Jr were in the middle of their four-year terms. Angi Proctor and Arthur Shores did not seek re-election.
Four-term incumbent Nina Miglionico led all candidates in the primary, securing her re-election. Bessie Estell and E. C. Overton won re-election in the November 1 runoff. Those incumbents were joined by new council members John Katopodis and Larry Langford. As the lowest vote-getter among five victors, Langford was given the 2-year term.
Other unsuccessful candidates who made the runoff included Pete Clifford, Robert Crowder, Jeff Germany, and Demetrius Newton.
References
- "Birmingham runoff today" (November 1, 1977) Associated Press / Gadsden Times