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**District 3: [[Glenn Minyard]] (incumbent), winner, [[Ricky Pierce]]
**District 3: [[Glenn Minyard]] (incumbent), winner, [[Ricky Pierce]]
**District 4: [[Bill Whisenhunt]], unopposed
**District 4: [[Bill Whisenhunt]], unopposed
**District 5: [[Johnathon Click]], winner; [[Reginald Crawford]] (District 2 incumbent)
**District 5: [[John Click]], winner; [[Reginald Crawford]] (District 2 incumbent)


Five other mayoral candidates filed, but were disqualified for failing to turn in an ethics form simultaneously with their qualification papers. Those included [[Yohance Owens]], [[Dana Brown]], [[Nathaniel Byrd]], [[Loretta Herring]] and [[Tammi Taylor]].
Five other mayoral candidates filed, but were disqualified for failing to turn in an ethics form simultaneously with their qualification papers. Those included [[Yohance Owens]], [[Dana Brown]], [[Nathaniel Byrd]], [[Loretta Herring]] and [[Tammi Taylor]].


==[[Brighton]]==
==[[Brighton]]==
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: [[Brandon Dean]], winner; [[Bobbie Watkins]] (incumbent), [[Eddie Cooper]], [[Tyrone Rudoolph]], [[Annie Woods]]
*[[Mayor of Brighton|Mayor]]: [[Brandon Dean]], 300 votes, runoff; [[Bobbie Watkins]] (incumbent), runoff, [[Eddie Cooper]], [[Tyrone Rudoolph]], [[Annie Woods]]
*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]:
*[[Brighton City Council|Council]]:
**Place 1: [[Marquise Moore]], winner; [[Jo Jo Edwards]] (incumbent)
**Place 1: [[Marquise Moore]], winner; [[Jo Jo Edwards]] (incumbent)
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**Place 5: uncontested
**Place 5: uncontested


Watkins and Cooper both filed suits challenging Dean's election on allegations of vote fraud (specifically relating to absentee ballots) and evidence that Dean does not live in the city limits. A Bessemer circuit judge called for a recount and inspection of ballots as part of the discovery phase of the lawsuit.
Watkins and Cooper both filed suits challenging Dean's election on allegations of vote fraud (specifically relating to absentee ballots) and evidence that Dean did not live in the city limits. Bessemer circuit judge [[Eugene Verin]] called for a recount and inspection of ballots as part of the discovery phase of the lawsuit. He ruled on [[September 25]] that Dean's residence was valid, but that he had not received enough valid votes to avoid a runoff with Watkins. Dean was ordered to vacate the office until a runoff was held.


==[[Center Point]]==
==[[Center Point]]==
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** District 2: [[Rembert Parks|Susan Jo "Rembert" Parks]] 131 votes (57%, winner), [[Gloria Matthews]] (incumbent) 82 votes (35%), [[Wanda Shelby]] 18 votes (8%)
** District 2: [[Rembert Parks|Susan Jo "Rembert" Parks]] 131 votes (57%, winner), [[Gloria Matthews]] (incumbent) 82 votes (35%), [[Wanda Shelby]] 18 votes (8%)
** District 3: [[Cynthia Turner-McDowell]] 182 votes (70%, winner), [[Harry C. Lee Jr]] (incumbent) 78 votes (30%)
** District 3: [[Cynthia Turner-McDowell]] 182 votes (70%, winner), [[Harry C. Lee Jr]] (incumbent) 78 votes (30%)
** District 4: uncontested
** District 4: [[John Hackett]], uncontested
** District 5: [[Herman Carnes]] 274 votes (74%, winner), [[Wanda Erskine]] 84 votes (23%), [[Jerry Yarbrough]] (incumbent) 12 votes (3%)
** District 5: [[Herman Carnes]] 274 votes (74%, winner), [[Wanda Erskine]] 84 votes (23%), [[Jerry Yarbrough]] (incumbent) 12 votes (3%)
** District 6: uncontested
** District 6: [[Willie Hardley]] (incumbent), uncontested


[[Gloria Matthews]], who had served two years of [[Primus Mack]]'s term as District 2 representative following his criminal conviction, disputed the results of the election, claiming that absentee ballots and voting machines had been tampered with. [[Lorene Allen]], who managed absentee ballots for City Clerk [[Ashley Murphy]], explained that 20 of the 48 absentee ballots cast had to be rejected for lack of signatures or voter identification.
[[Gloria Matthews]], who had served two years of [[Primus Mack]]'s term as District 2 representative following his criminal conviction, disputed the results of the election, claiming that absentee ballots and voting machines had been tampered with. [[Lorene Allen]], who managed absentee ballots for City Clerk [[Ashley Murphy]], explained that 20 of the 48 absentee ballots cast had to be rejected for lack of signatures or voter identification.
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==[[Graysville]]==
==[[Graysville]]==
*[[Mayor of Graysville|Mayor]]: [[Clark Julio-Davis]], 406 votes (53%) in runoff, winner; [[Mary Sue Morgan]] (incumbent), 355 votes (47%) in runoff; [[Mike Tatham]]
*[[Mayor of Graysville|Mayor]]: [[Julio Davis]], 406 votes (53%) in runoff, winner; [[Mary Sue Morgan]] (incumbent), 355 votes (47%) in runoff; [[Mike Tatham]]
*[[Graysville City Council|Council]]:
*[[Graysville City Council|Council]]:
**District 1: uncontested
**District 1: uncontested
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==[[Pleasant Grove]]==
==[[Pleasant Grove]]==
*[[Mayor of Pleasant Grove|Mayor]]: [[Jerry Brasseale]] (incumbent), winner; [[Audrey Boles]]
*[[Mayor of Pleasant Grove|Mayor]]: '''[[Jerry Brasseale]]''' (incumbent) 1,625 votes (76.1%), winner; [[Audrey Boles]], 509 votes (23.9%)
*[[Pleasant Grove City Council|Council]]:
*[[Pleasant Grove City Council|City Council]]:
**District 1: [[Philip Houston]], 659 votes (67%) in runoff, winner; [[Robert A. Sellers]], 325 votes (33%) in runoff, [[Mary Capps Hardin]]
** Place 1: '''[[Philip Houston]]''', 958 votes (45.4%) in primary; 659 votes (67%) in runoff, winner; [[Robert A. Sellers]], 687 votes (32.6%) in primary, 325 votes (33%) in runoff, [[Mary Capps Hardin]], 464 votes (22.0%) in primary
**District 2: [[Bob Crumpton]], [[Priscilla McWilliams]]
** Place 2: '''[[Bob Crumpton]]''', 1,353 votes (64.3%), winner; [[Priscilla McWilliams]], 750 votes (35.7%)
**District 3: [[Ken Hatfield]], [[Yolanda Lawson]], [[Marria Mckinney]]
** Place 3: '''[[Ken Hatfield]]''', 1,308 votes (61.2%), winner [[Yolanda Lawson]], 656 votes (30.7%), [[Marria Mckinney]], 172 votes (8.1%)
**Place 4: uncontested
** Place 4: '''[[Paula Johnson]]''', unopposed
**Place 5: uncontested
** Place 5: '''[[William Bullion]]''', unopposed


==[[Tarrant]]==
==[[Tarrant]]==
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* Owens, Cody (September 29, 2016) "Runoff election rundown." {{Weld}}
* Owens, Cody (September 29, 2016) "Runoff election rundown." {{Weld}}
* Archibald, John (October 4, 2016) "New election law disqualifies 118 candidates across Alabama." {{BN}}
* Archibald, John (October 4, 2016) "New election law disqualifies 118 candidates across Alabama." {{BN}}
* Hrynkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2017) "Brighton Mayor Brandon Dean ordered to vacate office, run-off election ordered." {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==

Latest revision as of 12:40, 16 April 2019

2016 Jefferson County municipal elections were held August 23, 2016, with runoffs as needed held on October 4.

The following were the contests in cities and towns in Jefferson County. See 2016 municipal elections for contests in other counties.

Adamsville

Five other mayoral candidates filed, but were disqualified for failing to turn in an ethics form simultaneously with their qualification papers. Those included Yohance Owens, Dana Brown, Nathaniel Byrd, Loretta Herring and Tammi Taylor.

Brighton

Watkins and Cooper both filed suits challenging Dean's election on allegations of vote fraud (specifically relating to absentee ballots) and evidence that Dean did not live in the city limits. Bessemer circuit judge Eugene Verin called for a recount and inspection of ballots as part of the discovery phase of the lawsuit. He ruled on September 25 that Dean's residence was valid, but that he had not received enough valid votes to avoid a runoff with Watkins. Dean was ordered to vacate the office until a runoff was held.

Center Point

Clay

  • Mayor: uncontested
    • Place 1: uncontested
    • Place 2: uncontested
    • Place 3: uncontested
    • Place 4: Bo Johnson (incumbent), winner; Carol Foster
    • Place 5: uncontested

Fairfield

Gloria Matthews, who had served two years of Primus Mack's term as District 2 representative following his criminal conviction, disputed the results of the election, claiming that absentee ballots and voting machines had been tampered with. Lorene Allen, who managed absentee ballots for City Clerk Ashley Murphy, explained that 20 of the 48 absentee ballots cast had to be rejected for lack of signatures or voter identification.

Mayoral runoff candidate Johnnie Wyatt also claimed that Edward May failed to establish residence in the city before submitting his qualifications for the election and petitioned the Jefferson County Circuit Court to disqualify him.

Fultondale

Gardendale

Graysville

Homewood

Hoover

Hueytown

Irondale

Leeds

Ragland-Pierce filed a complaint to the Jefferson County Circuit Clerk challenging the local election and canvassing of ballots, and citing numerous alleged violations of state code.

Lipscomb

Midfield

Morris

Mountain Brook

Mulga

Pinson

Pleasant Grove

Tarrant

Trafford

Trussville

Vestavia Hills

Warrior

References

  • Hrynkiw, Ivana (August 12, 2016) "Birmingham area municipal elections 2016: What you need to know." The Birmingham News
  • Hrynkiw, Ivana (August 23, 2016) "Birmingham area elections 2016: Hoover, Vestavia Hills elect new mayors." The Birmingham News
  • Staff reports (August 23, 2016) "Morris Votes: Mayor Joe Pylant reelected" North Jefferson News
  • Koplowitz, Howard (September 23, 2016) "Judge orders recount in Brighton municipal elections." The Birmingham News
  • Owens, Cody (September 29, 2016) "Runoff election rundown." Weld for Birmingham
  • Archibald, John (October 4, 2016) "New election law disqualifies 118 candidates across Alabama." The Birmingham News
  • Hrynkiw, Ivana (September 25, 2017) "Brighton Mayor Brandon Dean ordered to vacate office, run-off election ordered." The Birmingham News

External links

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