2008 municipal elections

The 2008 municipal elections will be held in many Birmingham-area cities and towns on August 26, 2008.

See the line-ups for cities and towns in the following counties:

• Jefferson County
• Shelby County

Shelby County

Alabaster

• Mayor:
• Council:

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:

Columbiana

• Mayor:
• Council:
  • District 3: Brian Stephens

Chelsea

• Mayor:
• Council:

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

• Vincent:
• Vincent:
  • District 1: Larry King
  • District 3: Johnny Edwards
  • District 5: Mary Lee Reynolds

Wilsonville

• Wilsonville: Rosemary Liveoak
• Council (at large): E. L. McCarty

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.