2008 Shelby County municipal elections

2008 Shelby County municipal elections were held August 26, 2008 in several Shelby County cities and towns. 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 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.