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*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]: | *[[Brighton City Council|Council]]: | ||
**Place 4: [[Barbara Watkins]] | **Place 4: [[Barbara Watkins]] | ||
===[[Brookside]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Brookside|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Brookside City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Place 1: [[Dennis Cordell]] | |||
**Place 5: [[Michael Gooch]] | |||
===[[Center Point]]=== | ===[[Center Point]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Center Point|Mayor]]: | *[[Mayor of Center Point|Mayor]]: | ||
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**District 6: [[Roy Linn]] | **District 6: [[Roy Linn]] | ||
===[[Homewood]]=== | ===[[Homewood]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Homewood|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Homewood City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Ward 1 | |||
***Place 1: | |||
**Ward 2 | |||
***Place 1: [[Allyn Krall]] | |||
**Ward 3 | |||
***Place 1: [[J. J. Bischoff]] | |||
**Ward 5 | |||
***Place 1: [[Jackie Langlow]] | |||
===[[Hoover]]=== | ===[[Hoover]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]]: [[Tony Petelos]] is unopposed for his second term. | *[[Mayor of Hoover|Mayor]]: [[Tony Petelos]] is unopposed for his second term. | ||
* | *[[Hoover City Council|Council]]: | ||
**Place 7: [[George Davis]] | |||
===[[Hueytown]]=== | ===[[Hueytown]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Hueytown|Mayor]]: [[Delor Baumann]] | |||
*[[Hueytwon City Council|Council]]: | |||
**District 1: [[Carole Marks]] | |||
**District 2: [[Michael Pickens]] | |||
**District 3: [[Phifer Crane]] | |||
**District 4: [[Philip Contorno]] | |||
**District 5: Incumbent [[Ray Robertson]] is being challenged by [[John Skates]]. | |||
===[[Irondale]]=== | ===[[Irondale]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Irondale|Mayor]]: Former mayor [[David Krider]] is running against incumbent [[Tommy Joe Alexander]] and current city councilors [[Joan Ratchford]] and [[John Schoen]]. | *[[Mayor of Irondale|Mayor]]: Former mayor [[David Krider]] is running against incumbent [[Tommy Joe Alexander]] and current city councilors [[Joan Ratchford]] and [[John Schoen]]. | ||
*[[Irondale City Council|Council]]: | *[[Irondale City Council|Council]]: | ||
**District 1: [[James Stewart]] | |||
**District 3: [[Pete Crye]] | |||
**District 4: [[Terry Bearden]] | |||
**District 5: [[Donna Pike]] | |||
===[[Kimberly]]=== | ===[[Kimberly]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Kimberly|Mayor]]: [[Sam Maze]] is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are [[Ralph Lindsey]] and [[Brian Pharris]]. | *[[Mayor of Kimberly|Mayor]]: [[Sam Maze]] is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are [[Ralph Lindsey]] and [[Brian Pharris]]. | ||
*[[Kimberly Town Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Morris]]=== | ===[[Morris]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Morris|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Morris Town Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Mountain Brook]]=== | ===[[Mountain Brook]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Mountain Brook|Mayor]]: [[Terry Oden]] is running for his fourth term. | *[[Mayor of Mountain Brook|Mayor]]: [[Terry Oden]] is running for his fourth term. | ||
*[[Mountain Brook City Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Pinson]]=== | ===[[Pinson]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Pinson|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Pinson City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Place 5: [[Joy McCain]] | |||
===[[Pleasant Grove]]=== | ===[[Pleasant Grove]]=== | ||
*[[Mayor of Pleasant Grove|Mayor]]: [[Ronald Capps]] | |||
*[[Pleasant Grove City Council|Council]]: | |||
===[[Tarrant]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Tarrant|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Tarrant City Council|Council]]: | |||
**District 2: [[Laura Horton]] | |||
===[[Trussville]]=== | |||
*[[Mayor of Trussville|Mayor]]: | |||
*[[Trussville City Council|Council]]: | |||
**Place 1: [[Wayne Quick]] | |||
==Shelby County== | ==Shelby County== |
Revision as of 10:18, 16 July 2008
The 2008 municipal elections will be held in 46 Jefferson and Shelby County cities and towns on August 26, 2008. As of the July 15 qualification date, over 500 candidates are seeking office.
Jefferson County
Adamsville
- Mayor: Current mayor Terry Loggins did not run for re-election. Candidates are Stephen Adams, Johnny Click, Terrel Guy, and Pamela Cairns Palmer.
- Council:
- Ward 1: Anthony Brooklere
- Ward 4: Timothy Buckelew
- Ward 5: Yohance Owens
Brighton
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Place 4: Barbara Watkins
Brookside
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Place 1: Dennis Cordell
- Place 5: Michael Gooch
Center Point
Clay
- Mayor: Current incumbent Charles Hart is running for his third term.
- Council:
- Place 4: L. B. Feemster
Fairfield
- Mayor: Incumbent Michael Johnson is being challenged by Charles Willis, Jr.
- Council:
- Council President: Eldridge Turner
- District 1: Princess Kemp is challenging current councilor Frederick Scott.
- District 2: Primus Mack
- District 3: Harry Lee
- District 4: Ronald Struthers, incumbent William Yow
- District 5: Jerry Yarbrough
- District 6: Willie Hardley, Jr (incumbent), Ves Marable
Fultondale
Gardendale
- Mayor: Kenny Clemmons is stepping down after 12 years in office. Jonathan Dunagan, Dennis Gamble, Othell Phillips, Oscar Mann and Matthew Wright are running.
- Council:
- Ward 3: Larry Gothard
- Ward 5: Wendell Phillips
Graysville
- Mayor: Doug Brewer
- Council:
- District 2: Louella (Jill) Kelley
- District 3: Bobby Brown
- District 4: Steve Hardin
- District 6: Roy Linn
Homewood
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Ward 1
- Place 1:
- Ward 2
- Place 1: Allyn Krall
- Ward 3
- Place 1: J. J. Bischoff
- Ward 5
- Place 1: Jackie Langlow
- Ward 1
Hoover
- Mayor: Tony Petelos is unopposed for his second term.
- Council:
- Place 7: George Davis
Hueytown
- Mayor: Delor Baumann
- Council:
- District 1: Carole Marks
- District 2: Michael Pickens
- District 3: Phifer Crane
- District 4: Philip Contorno
- District 5: Incumbent Ray Robertson is being challenged by John Skates.
Irondale
- Mayor: Former mayor David Krider is running against incumbent Tommy Joe Alexander and current city councilors Joan Ratchford and John Schoen.
- Council:
- District 1: James Stewart
- District 3: Pete Crye
- District 4: Terry Bearden
- District 5: Donna Pike
Kimberly
- Mayor: Sam Maze is not seeking re-election after 6 terms. Candidates are Ralph Lindsey and Brian Pharris.
- Council:
Morris
Mountain Brook
- Mayor: Terry Oden is running for his fourth term.
- Council:
Pinson
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Place 5: Joy McCain
Pleasant Grove
Tarrant
- Mayor:
- Council:
- District 2: Laura Horton
Trussville
- Mayor:
- Council:
- Place 1: Wayne Quick
Shelby County
- Alabaster:
- 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.
- Columbiana:
- Chelsea:
- Helena:
- Montevallo: Current Mayor Sharon Anderson is not seeking re-election. Former three-term Alabaster mayor Roger Wheeler is running against Ben McCrory and Steven Sears.
- Pelham: Bobby Hayes is not running for re-election, having served as mayor since 19984. Candidates are Jim Martin, Don Murphy, Jim Phillips, Tim Spinosi and Gary Waters. Hayes endorsed former fire chief Waters.
References
- "Candidates seek municipal offices." (July 3, 2008) Birmingham News.
- Thornton, William (July 15, 2008) "Mountain Brook Mayor Terry Oden, 71, seeking fourth term." Birmingham News.
- Gordon, Robert K. (July 16, 2008) "Mayoral exits intriguing races in Jefferson, Shelby." Birmingham News.