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The 2013 Birmingham municipal election was held in on Tuesday August 27, 2013 to fill the positions of Mayor of Birmingham and all nine seats on the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Board of Education.

The concurrent election of Mayor and City Council was the first since the 1980s. The idea of putting both offices on the same ballot was suggested to State Representative Merika Coleman-Evans by Leona Payne as a way of lessening the politicizing of city business when multiple Council members were running for Mayor. The law changing the election cycle for Mayor passed in 2010.

Many voters changed districts since the 2011 mayoral election due to redistricting following the 2010 census. Polling places, however, remained the same for all voters, meaning that some locations hosted voters from two or three districts. Some errors in ballot distribution were reported on election day.

There were nearly 129,770 registered voters in the city. 27,435 of those cast votes in the Mayoral race, giving the election a turnout rate of 21.13%. Only 8.5% of voters turned out for the runoff election.

The official qualification period was from June 28-July 12. Results of the general election were certified by the City Clerk on September 3. Runoff elections were held on October 8, 2013.

Elected officials began their term of office on October 22.

Results

Mayor

With 143 of 144 boxes reporting (99%)

William Bell (incumbent), 20,136 votes (74%), winner
Adlai Trone, 2,656 votes (9.76%)
Kamau Afrika, 2,353 votes (8.65%)
Patricia Bell, 1,059 votes (3.89%)
Stephannie Huey, 997 votes (3.76%)

City Council

District 1: (13 of 14 boxes)
- Lashunda Scales (incumbent), 2,073 votes (64%), winner
- Pat Davis, 726 votes (22%)
- Keith Rice, 458 votes (14%)
District 2: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Kim Rafferty (incumbent), 776 votes (32%), 709 votes (53%) in runoff, winner
- Rolanda Hollis, 745 votes (30%), 639 votes (47%) in runoff
- Bart Slawson, 488 votes (20%)
- Richard Rutledge, 306 votes (12%)
- Everett Wess, 125 votes (5%)
- Nilay "Neil" Shah, 32 votes (1%)
District 3:
- Valerie Abbott (incumbent), unopposed
District 4: (35 of 36 boxes)
- Maxine Parker (incumbent), 2,216 votes (73%), winner
- Edward Maddox, 807 votes (27%)
District 5: (35 of 36 boxes)
- Johnathan Austin (incumbent), 1,878 votes (73%), winner
- Robert L. Walker, 705 votes (27%)
District 6: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Sheila Tyson, 2,126 votes (60%), winner
- James L. Stewart, 538 votes (15%)
- LaTanya Millhouse, 319 votes (9%)
- Michael Morrison, 216 votes (6%)
- Keith Aaron, 207 votes (6%)
- John Harris, 115 votes (3%)
- Willis Hendrix, 20 votes (1%)
District 7:
- Jay Roberson (incumbent), 2,364 votes (64%), winner
- Gary Lavender, 1,407 votes (37%)
District 8: (23 of 24 boxes)
- Steven Hoyt (incumbent), 1,875 votes (61%), winner
- Gerri Robinson, 1,199 votes (39%)
District 9: (33 of 34 boxes)
- Marcus Lundy, 1,146 votes (30%), 1,525 votes (71%) in runoff, winner
- Leroy Bandy, 962 votes (24%), 637 votes (29%) in runoff
- Ellen Spencer, 681 votes (17%)
- David Russell, 486 votes (12%)
- Angene Coleman, 395 votes (10%)
- Eric Hall, 270 votes (7%)

Board of Education

District 1: (13 of 14 boxes)
- Sherman Collins, 970 votes (31%), 63% in runoff, winner
- Douglas Ragland, 862 votes (27%), 37% in runoff
- Tyrone Belcher (incumbent) , 780 votes (24%)
- Jerry Tate, 585 votes (18%)
- Green Calhoun (withdrew August 5)
District 2:
- Lyord Watson, 1,510 votes (62%), winner
- Virginia Volker (incumbent), 927 votes (38%)
District 3:
- Brian Giattina (incumbent), unopposed
District 4: (35 of 36 boxes)
- Daagye Hendricks, 1,185 votes (40%), 74% in runoff, winner
- Gwen Sykes, 1,235 votes (41%), 26% in runoff
- Rodney Huntley, 570 votes (19%)
District 5: (35 of 36 boxes)
- Randall Woodfin, 1,821 votes (70%), winner
- Martha McDowell, 766 votes (30%)
District 6: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Cheri Gardner, 1,231 votes (35%), 66% in runoff, winner
- Gwendolyn Bell, 898 votes (26%), 34% in runoff
- Lavon Beard, 598 votes (17%)
- Ervin Hill, 450 votes (13%)
- Joy A. Smith, 320 votes (9%)
District 7: (29 of 30 boxes)
- Wardine Alexander (incumbent), 1,911 votes (51%), winner
- Lawrence Jackson, 1,480 votes (40%)
- Darius Moore, 343 votes (9%)
District 8: (23 of 24 boxes)
- April Williams (incumbent), 1,785 votes (58%), winner
- Patricia Bozeman-Henderson, 1,071 votes (35%)
- Antwon Womack, 216 votes (7%)
District 9: (33 of 34 boxes)
- Sandra Brown, 2,717 votes (70%), winner
- Emanuel Ford (District 5 incumbent), 1,142 votes (30%)

References

Bryant, Joseph D. (June 28, 2013) "It's open season: Birmingham mayor and council election cycle officially begins today." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (July 3, 2013) "Seeking a comeback: Familiar names on growing candidate list for Birmingham mayor/council races." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (July 12, 2013) "Who's in and who's out: Birmingham Council President Royal makes City Hall exit official." The Birmingham News
Whitmire, Kyle (July 12, 2013) "Giattina runs unopposed for Birmingham school board, 25 others qualify for other eight seats." The Birmingham News
Kennedy, Joey (July 18, 2013) "This most important election could determine Birmingham's future." The Birmingham News
Reed, Jon (August 2, 2013) "Candidates for Birmingham mayor, council, board of education talk land use, crime, governing at forum." The Birmingham News
Archibald, John (August 2, 2013) "Birmingham politics: Is it more than felons, failures and Antwon Womack?" The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (August 19, 2013) "Birmingham City Council candidate warns of election day 'disaster' with confusion over district lines." The Birmingham News
Archibald, John (August 21, 2013) "Birmingham elections will be back. After a word from sponsors." The Birmingham News
"City Election Primer 2013." (August 21, 2013) Weld for Birmingham
Leech, Marie (August 24, 2013) "Birmingham voters will help determine fate of city school system Tuesday." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (August 26, 2013) "Problems, progress, potential: More than bragging rights at stake in Birmingham municipal elections Tuesday." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (August 27, 2013) "William Bell wins another term as mayor of Birmingham." The Birmingham News
Whitmire, Kyle (August 29, 2013) "Birmingham City elections by the numbers: Turnout remains level from 2009, but results vary by office" The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (August 30, 2013) "Birmingham municipal elections made history, broke no records with participation." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (September 3, 2013) "Birmingham election officials certify Aug 27. votes, address alleged problems at polling place." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (October 4, 2013) "The final stretch: Birmingham City Council runoff candidates make final appeals for Tuesday election day." The Birmingham News
Leech, Marie (October 7, 2013) "Polls are open: Six run for three open spots on Birmingham school board; runoffs also in two City Council races." The Birmingham News
Bryant, Joseph D. (October 8, 2013) "Birmingham voters return Rafferty, tap Lundy to City Council seats in runoff elections." The Birmingham News
Leech, Marie (October 8, 2013) "Collins, Gardner and Hendricks win seats on the Birmingham Board of Education." The Birmingham News

External links

sample ballot at informationbirmingham.com
Birmingham City Clerk at birminghamal.gov
Al.com database of reported campaign contributions
Birmingham Elections 2013 index at al.com

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-The '''2013 Birmingham municipal election''' was held in on Tuesday [[August 27]], [[2013]] to fill the positions of [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and all nine seats on the [[Birmingham City Council]] and [[Birmingham Board of Education]].
+The '''2013 Birmingham municipal election''' was held in on Tuesday [[August 27]], [[2013]] to fill the positions of [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and all nine seats on the [[2013-2017 Birmingham City Council|Birmingham City Council]] and [[Birmingham Board of Education]].
-Many voters changed districts since the [[2011 Birmingham municipal election|2011]] election due to redistricting following the [[2010 census]]. Polling places, however, remained the same for all voters, meaning that some locations hosted voters from two or three districts.
+The concurrent election of Mayor and City Council was the first since the 1980s. The idea of putting both offices on the same ballot was suggested to State Representative [[Merika Coleman-Evans]] by [[Leona Payne]] as a way of lessening the politicizing of city business when multiple Council members were running for Mayor. The law changing the election cycle for Mayor passed in [[2010]].
-According to several sources, there are nearly 130,000 registered voters in the city. 27,201 of those cast votes in the Mayoral race, giving the election a turnout rate of 20.9%.
+Many voters changed districts since the [[2011 Birmingham mayoral election|2011 mayoral election]] due to redistricting following the [[2010 census]]. Polling places, however, remained the same for all voters, meaning that some locations hosted voters from two or three districts. Some errors in ballot distribution were reported on election day.
-The official qualification period was from [[June 28]]-[[July 12]]. Runoff elections are scheduled for [[October 8]], [[2013]]. Elected officials begin their term of office on [[October 22]].
+There were nearly 129,770 registered voters in the city. 27,435 of those cast votes in the Mayoral race, giving the election a turnout rate of 21.13%. Only 8.5% of voters turned out for the runoff election.
+The official qualification period was from [[June 28]]-[[July 12]]. Results of the general election were certified by the City Clerk on [[September 3]]. Runoff elections were held on [[October 8]], [[2013]].
+Elected officials began their term of office on [[October 22]].
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 ** [[Keith Rice]], 458 votes (14%)
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: (29 of 30 boxes)
-** [[Kim Rafferty]] (incumbent), 776 votes (32%), runoff
+** [[Kim Rafferty]] (incumbent), 776 votes (32%), 709 votes (53%) in runoff, winner
-** [[Rolanda Hollis]], 745 votes (30%), runoff
+** [[Rolanda Hollis]], 745 votes (30%), 639 votes (47%) in runoff
 ** [[Bart Slawson]], 488 votes (20%)
 ** [[Richard Rutledge]], 306 votes (12%)
@@ Line 53: / Line 57: @@
 ** [[Gerri Robinson]], 1,199 votes (39%)
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: (33 of 34 boxes)
-** [[Marcus Lundy]], 1,146 votes (30%), runoff
+** [[Marcus Lundy]], 1,146 votes (30%), 1,525 votes (71%) in runoff, winner
-** [[Leroy Bandy]], 962 votes (24%), runoff
+** [[Leroy Bandy]], 962 votes (24%), 637 votes (29%) in runoff
 ** [[Ellen Spencer]], 681 votes (17%)
 ** [[David Russell]], 486 votes (12%)
@@ Line 62: / Line 66: @@
 ===Board of Education===
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: (13 of 14 boxes)
-** [[Sherman Collins]], 970 votes (31%), runoff
+** [[Sherman Collins]], 970 votes (31%), 63% in runoff, winner
-** [[Douglas Ragland]], 862 votes (27%), runoff
+** [[Douglas Ragland]], 862 votes (27%), 37% in runoff
 ** [[Tyrone Belcher]] (incumbent) , 780 votes (24%)
 ** [[Jerry Tate]], 585 votes (18%)
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 ** [[Brian Giattina]] (incumbent), unopposed
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: (35 of 36 boxes)
-** [[Gwen Sykes]], 1,235 votes (41%), runoff
+** [[Daagye Hendricks]], 1,185 votes (40%), 74% in runoff, winner
-** [[Daagye Hendricks]], 1,185 votes (40%), runoff
+** [[Gwen Sykes]], 1,235 votes (41%), 26% in runoff
 ** [[Rodney Huntley]], 570 votes (19%)
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: (35 of 36 boxes)
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 ** [[Martha McDowell]], 766 votes (30%)
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: (29 of 30 boxes)
-** [[Cheri Gardner]], 1,231 votes (35%), runoff
+** [[Cheri Gardner]], 1,231 votes (35%), 66% in runoff, winner
-** [[Gwendolyn Bell]], 898 votes (26%), runoff
+** [[Gwendolyn Bell]], 898 votes (26%), 34% in runoff
 ** [[Lavon Beard]], 598 votes (17%)
 ** [[Ervin Hill]], 450 votes (13%)
-** [[Joy Smith]], 320 votes (9%)
+** [[Joy A. Smith]], 320 votes (9%)
 * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: (29 of 30 boxes)
 ** [[Wardine Alexander]] (incumbent), 1,911 votes (51%), winner
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 * Bryant, Joseph D. (August 19, 2013) "Birmingham City Council candidate warns of election day 'disaster' with confusion over district lines." {{BN}}
 * Archibald, John (August 21, 2013) "Birmingham elections will be back. After a word from sponsors." {{BN}}
-* "[http://weldbham.com/blog/2013/08/21/city-election-primer-2013/ City Election Primer 2013]" (August 21, 2013) {{Weld}}
+* "City Election Primer 2013." (August 21, 2013) {{Weld}}
 * Leech, Marie (August 24, 2013) "Birmingham voters will help determine fate of city school system Tuesday." {{BN}}
+* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 26, 2013) "Problems, progress, potential: More than bragging rights at stake in Birmingham municipal elections Tuesday." {{BN}}
 * Bryant, Joseph D. (August 27, 2013) "William Bell wins another term as mayor of Birmingham." {{BN}}
+* Whitmire, Kyle (August 29, 2013) "[http://blog.al.com/spotnews/2013/08/birmingham_city_elections_by_t.html Birmingham City elections by the numbers: Turnout remains level from 2009, but results vary by office]" {{BN}}
+* Bryant, Joseph D. (August 30, 2013) "Birmingham municipal elections made history, broke no records with participation." {{BN}}
+* Bryant, Joseph D. (September 3, 2013) "Birmingham election officials certify Aug 27. votes, address alleged problems at polling place." {{BN}}
+* Bryant, Joseph D. (October 4, 2013) "The final stretch: Birmingham City Council runoff candidates make final appeals for Tuesday election day." {{BN}}
+* Leech, Marie (October 7, 2013) "Polls are open: Six run for three open spots on Birmingham school board; runoffs also in two City Council races." {{BN}}
+* Bryant, Joseph D. (October 8, 2013) "Birmingham voters return Rafferty, tap Lundy to City Council seats in runoff elections." {{BN}}
+* Leech, Marie (October 8, 2013) "Collins, Gardner and Hendricks win seats on the Birmingham Board of Education." {{BN}}
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