2008 Shelby County municipal elections: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 13:05, 18 July 2008

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.

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:

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

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:

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

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 ==[[Alabaster]]==
-*[[Mayor of Alabaster|Mayor]]:
+*[[Mayor of Alabaster|Mayor]]: [[Larry Martin]]
 *[[Alabaster City Council|Council]]:
+**Ward 5: [[Don Botta]]
+**Ward 6: [[Scott Brakefield]]
+**Ward 7: [[Stayce Ingram]]
 ==[[Calera]]==
 *[[Mayor of 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.