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* [[Randall Woodfin]], 15, | * [[Randall Woodfin]], 15,668 votes (40.84%), runoff | ||
* [[William Bell]] (incumbent), 14, | * [[William Bell]] (incumbent), 14,025 votes (36.55%), runoff | ||
* [[Chris Woods]], 6, | * [[Chris Woods]], 6,961 votes (18.14%) | ||
* [[Frank Matthews]], | * [[Frank Matthews]], 532 votes (1.39%) | ||
* [[Patricia Bell]], | * [[Patricia Bell]], 264 (0.69%) | ||
* [[Randy Davis (supervisor)|Randy Davis]], 256 votes (0.67%) | * [[Randy Davis (supervisor)|Randy Davis]], 256 votes (0.67%) | ||
* [[E. Philemon Hill]], 205 votes (0.53%) | * [[E. Philemon Hill]], 205 votes (0.53%) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: | ||
** '''[[Lashunda Scales]]''' (incumbent), 2,845 votes (68. | ** '''[[Lashunda Scales]]''' (incumbent), 2,845 votes (68.65%), winner | ||
** [[Sherman Collins]], 1, | ** [[Sherman Collins]], 1,299 votes (31.35%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | ||
** [[Hunter Williams]], 1, | ** [[Hunter Williams]], 1,123 votes (29.31%), runoff | ||
** [[Kim Rafferty]] (incumbent), | ** [[Kim Rafferty]] (incumbent), 665 (17.36%), runoff | ||
** [[Deanna Reed]], | ** [[Deanna Reed]], 560 votes (14.62%) | ||
** [[Lawrence Conaway]], 447 votes (11.70%) | ** [[Lawrence Conaway]], 447 votes (11.70%) | ||
** [[Tyrone Williams]], | ** [[Tyrone Williams]], 361 votes (9.42%) | ||
** [[Kimberly Jeanty]], 311 votes (8. | ** [[Kimberly Jeanty]], 311 votes (8.12%) | ||
** [[Jordan Thompson]], 188 votes (4. | ** [[Jordan Thompson]], 188 votes (4.91%) | ||
** [[Stephen Murphy|Stephen L. Murphy]], 176 votes (4. | ** [[Stephen Murphy|Stephen L. Murphy]], 176 votes (4.59%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | ||
** '''[[Valerie Abbott]]''' (incumbent), | ** '''[[Valerie Abbott]]''' (incumbent), 2,548 votes (65.08%), winner | ||
** [[Ryan Jones]], 1, | ** [[Ryan Jones]], 1,256 votes (32.08%) | ||
** [[Rowan Henderson]], 111 votes (2.84%) | ** [[Rowan Henderson]], 111 votes (2.84%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: | ||
** '''[[William Parker]]''' (incumbent), 2, | ** '''[[William Parker]]''' (incumbent), 2,822 votes (74.28%), winner | ||
** [[Mary Jean LaMay]], | ** [[Mary Jean LaMay]], 427 votes (11.24%) | ||
** [[Cory Pettway]], | ** [[Cory Pettway]], 366 votes (9.63%) | ||
** [[Sergio Williams]], 184 votes (4.85%) | ** [[Sergio Williams]], 184 votes (4.85%) | ||
** [[Robin Rains]] (dropped out) | ** [[Robin Rains]] (dropped out) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: | ||
** [[Johnathan Austin]] (incumbent), 1, | ** [[Johnathan Austin]] (incumbent), 1,358 votes (31.52%), runoff | ||
** [[Darrell O'Quinn]], 1,104 votes (25. | ** [[Darrell O'Quinn]], 1,104 votes (25.63%), runoff | ||
** [[Chris Davis (politician)|Chris Davis]], | ** [[Chris Davis (politician)|Chris Davis]], 770 votes (17.87%) | ||
** [[Dorothea Crosby]], 483 votes (11. | ** [[Dorothea Crosby]], 483 votes (11.21%) | ||
** [[Jeremy Schatz]], 293 votes (6. | ** [[Jeremy Schatz]], 293 votes (6.80%) | ||
** [[Robert L. Walker]], 162 votes (3. | ** [[Robert L. Walker]], 162 votes (3.76%) | ||
** [[Erica Robbins]], 138 votes (3. | ** [[Erica Robbins]], 138 votes (3.20%) | ||
** [[Charles Ball]] (no result) | ** [[Charles Ball]] (no result) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: | ||
** '''[[Sheila Tyson]]''' (incumbent), 3, | ** '''[[Sheila Tyson]]''' (incumbent), 3,140 votes (79.49%), winner | ||
** [[Keith Mims]], 600 votes (15. | ** [[Keith Mims]], 600 votes (15.19%) | ||
** [[Keith Williams]], | ** [[Keith Williams]], 210 or (5.32%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: | ||
** '''[[Jay Roberson]]''' (incumbent), 2, | ** '''[[Jay Roberson]]''' (incumbent), 2,670 votes (58.06%), winner | ||
** [[Lonnie Malone]], | ** [[Lonnie Malone]], 962 votes (20.92%) | ||
** [[Jeff Rowser]], 489 votes (10. | ** [[Jeff Rowser]], 489 votes (10.63%) | ||
** [[Hosea Lewis]], 291 votes (6. | ** [[Hosea Lewis]], 291 votes (6.33%) | ||
** [[Titus Battle]], | ** [[Titus Battle]], 187 votes (4.07%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: | ||
** '''[[Steven Hoyt]]''' (incumbent), 2,319 votes (57. | ** '''[[Steven Hoyt]]''' (incumbent), 2,319 votes (57.76%), winner | ||
** [[Gerri Robinson]], 743 votes (18.51%) | ** [[Gerri Robinson]], 743 votes (18.51%) | ||
** [[Adlai Trone]], | ** [[Adlai Trone]], 539 votes (13.42%) | ||
** [[Lynette Peters]], 414 votes (10.31%) | ** [[Lynette Peters]], 414 votes (10.31%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 1|District 1]]: | ||
** [[Cedric Small]], 1, | ** [[Cedric Small]], 1,498 votes (37.12%), runoff | ||
** [[Doug Ragland]], 1,027 votes (25.45%), runoff | ** [[Doug Ragland]], 1,027 votes (25.45%), runoff | ||
** [[Jerry Tate]], 816 votes (20.22%) | ** [[Jerry Tate]], 816 votes (20.22%) | ||
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** [[Bennie Holmes]], 277 votes (6.86%) | ** [[Bennie Holmes]], 277 votes (6.86%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 2|District 2]]: | ||
** '''[[Terri Michal]]''', 1, | ** '''[[Terri Michal]]''', 1,719 votes (50.15%), winner | ||
** [[Brandon McCray]], 1, | ** [[Brandon McCray]], 1,709 votes (49.85%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 3|District 3]]: | ||
** '''[[Mary Boehm]]''', 2,763 votes (70. | ** '''[[Mary Boehm]]''', 2,763 votes (70.97%), winner | ||
** [[Larry Contri]], 1, | ** [[Larry Contri]], 1,130 votes (29.03%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 4|District 4]]: | ||
** [[Edward Maddox]], 1, | ** [[Edward Maddox]], 1,791 votes (46.91%), runoff | ||
** [[Daagye Hendricks]] (incumbent), 1, | ** [[Daagye Hendricks]] (incumbent), 1,309 votes (34.28%), runoff | ||
** [[Amber Courtney]], | ** [[Amber Courtney]], 718 votes (18.81%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 5|District 5]]: | ||
** [[Mickey Millsap]], 1,236 votes (30. | ** [[Mickey Millsap]], 1,236 votes (30.16%), runoff | ||
** [[David McKinney]], | ** [[David McKinney]], 631 votes (15.40%), runoff | ||
** [[Martha McDowell]], | ** [[Martha McDowell]], 567 votes (13.84%) | ||
** [[Aisha Muhammad]], 476 votes (11. | ** [[Aisha Muhammad]], 476 votes (11.62%) | ||
** [[Angela Scoggins-Watson]], | ** [[Angela Scoggins-Watson]], 376 votes (9.18%) | ||
** [[Andrea Mitchell]], | ** [[Andrea Mitchell]], 333 votes (8.13%) | ||
** [[Eloise Crenshaw]], | ** [[Eloise Crenshaw]], 330 votes (8.05%) | ||
** [[Buford Burks]], | ** [[Buford Burks]], 149 votes (3.64%) | ||
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* [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 6|District 6]]: | ||
** '''[[Cheri Gardner]]''' (incumbent), 2, | ** '''[[Cheri Gardner]]''' (incumbent), 2,947 votes (79.22%), winner | ||
** [[Ervin Hill]], | ** [[Ervin Hill]], 773 votes (20.78%) | ||
** [[LaVon Beard]] (no result) | ** [[LaVon Beard]] (no result) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 7|District 7]]: | ||
** [[Patricia McAdory]], 1, | ** [[Patricia McAdory]], 1,837 votes (40.21%), runoff | ||
** [[Walt Wilson]], 1, | ** [[Walt Wilson]], 1,532 votes (33.53%), runoff | ||
** [[Wardine Alexander]] (incumbent), 1, | ** [[Wardine Alexander]] (incumbent), 1,200 votes (26.26%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 8|District 8]]: | ||
** [[Sonja Smith]], 1, | ** [[Sonja Smith]], 1,253 votes (31.46%), runoff | ||
** [[Patricia Bozeman Henderson]], 1,178 votes (29.58%), runoff | ** [[Patricia Bozeman Henderson]], 1,178 votes (29.58%), runoff | ||
** [[Tyrone Silman]], 1,093 votes (27.45%) | ** [[Tyrone Silman]], 1,093 votes (27.45%) | ||
** [[Antwon Womack]], 459 votes (11. | ** [[Antwon Womack]], 459 votes (11.52%) | ||
* [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: | * [[Birmingham City Council District 9|District 9]]: | ||
** '''[[Sandra Brown]]''' (incumbent), 3,136 votes (68.10%), winner | ** '''[[Sandra Brown]]''' (incumbent), 3,136 votes (68.10%), winner |
Revision as of 10:33, 30 August 2017
The 2017 Birmingham municipal election is planned for August 22, 2017 to fill the positions of Mayor of Birmingham and all nine seats on the Birmingham City Council and Birmingham Board of Education.
This was the second concurrent election of Mayor and City Council after the election cycle for Mayor was changed by state law in 2010. The official qualification period was between June 23 and July 7. Runoff elections were held on October 4, 2017. Elected officials began their terms of office on October 24.
There were 142,800 registered voters in the city. 38,448 ballots were cast, representing a turnout of 26.92 percent.
In the Mayoral race, challenger Randall Woodfin was the leading vote-getter, advancing to a runoff with incumbent William Bell. Eight of the nine City Council members stood for re-election. Two of them advanced to runoffs against challenger, while six were returned to their seats without a runoff. Furthermore, Roderick Royal, the leading vote-getter in the District 9 race with no incumbent, was a former council president.
Mayor
- Randall Woodfin, 15,668 votes (40.84%), runoff
- William Bell (incumbent), 14,025 votes (36.55%), runoff
- Chris Woods, 6,961 votes (18.14%)
- Frank Matthews, 532 votes (1.39%)
- Patricia Bell, 264 (0.69%)
- Randy Davis, 256 votes (0.67%)
- E. Philemon Hill, 205 votes (0.53%)
- Fernandez Sims, 170 votes (0.44%)
- Trudy Hunter, 165 votes (0.43%)
- Carl Jackson, 50 votes (0.13%)
- Lanny Jackson, 41 votes (0.11%)
- Donald Lomax, 29 votes (0.08%)
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Campaign
Woodfin announced his intention to challenge Bell for the Mayor's office on August 27, 2016 at the North Birmingham Recreation Center. Bell made his announcement at Katanya's Cafe in North Birmingham on February 3, 2017. Chris Woods announced his candidacy at Hopewell Baptist Church in North Birmingham on March 19. Patricia Bell announced her intention to run on April 14 at the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. One prospective mayoral candidate, Carlos Chaverst Jr, was disqualified due to not meeting the 25 year age requirement.
In June the Grassroots Coalition of Birmingham publicized a "Black Agenda", laying out goals for addressing economic disparities, affordable housing, education, criminal justice, public health, and government accountability. The same group also organized the first public forum for mayoral candidates forum was held on April 18 at Avondale Brewing Company, which was attended by seven candidates. The coalition later endorsed Woodfin for Mayor.
A mayoral debate was hosted by I Believe in Birmingham at Woodlawn United Methodist Church on July 14. That event was attended by eight candidates; William Bell, E. Philemon Hill, Fernandez Sims, Randy Davis, Lanny Jackson, Patricia Bell, Randall Woodfin, Frank Matthews and Chris Woods. Joseph Baker and T. Marie King served as moderators. William Bell touted his economic development efforts, both downtown and outside of downtown, and claimed to, "have the ability and experience to keep the city moving." Other candidates pointed out issues still plaguing the city, such as violence, poverty and lack of educational achievement. More than one candidate recommended investing in business incubators throughout the city's neighborhoods. Randall Woodfin recommended refocusing public investments that are going to major projects into more basic needs, such as maintenance of public buildings. Several candidates criticized the changes to the Mayor-Council Act which increased the powers of the Mayor's office, with Woods accusing Bell of acting "like a king, a dictator." Several candidates pledged to increase financial support for schools. Matthews recommended changing the election of school board members to an at-large system. With regard to economic development priorities, Woodfin recommended workforce training at city recreation centers and aggressive recruitment of auto suppliers. Woods emphasized the need for industrial training in schools. Hill discussed efforts to attract film and television productions and completion of a domed stadium. Asked about police relations, Davis said he would have all officers reach out to at least 10 residents a day to "build rapport". Jackson repeatedly called for getting guns "off the street," while Patricia Bell said that "guns were made to protect the innocent." Matthews summarized the issues as all having to do with poverty. All candidates voiced support for government transparency and respectful interaction with citizens. Many also referenced the reported physical fight between William Bell and Marcus Lundy in 2015.
Another mayoral forum, hosted by the #StandAsOne Coalition, was held at 16th Street Baptist Church on July 27. Art Franklin moderated the discussion.
A telephone poll of 214 registered voters was conducted by WBRC 6 between July 28 and July 31. It indicated that 54% of voters favored Bell, with 17% supporting Woods and 14% preferring Woodfin.
A morning debate was held the Harbert Center with the three leading mayoral candidates: Bell, Woods and Woodfin. It was sponsored by the Birmingham Business Journal and WBHM-FM and broadcast live on FM 90.3. During that debate, Woodfin criticized the size of Bell's administrative staff and Woods accused Bell of "backroom deals". The mayor defended his record. Another televised debate, moderated by WBRC 6 reporter and anchor Jonathan Hardison, was held with five candidates in WBRC's studios on August 8. AARP Alabama sponsored that debate.
References
- Steere, Tim (August 22, 2016) "Assistant city attorney to run for mayor." Birmingham Business Journal
- Rebman, Stephanie (February 3, 2017) "Birmingham Mayor William Bell to seek re-election." Birmingham Business Journal
- Finchem, Reid (March 27, 2017) "Mayoral candidates speak at Birmingham-Southern on city growth." Weld for Birmingham
- Daniel, J. H. (May 24, 2017) "Marcus Lundy out of city council race, Carlos Chaverst not running for mayor" Bham Now
- Wiggins, Trenisha (June 1, 2017) "Grassroots group presents "Black Agenda" to mayoral candidates." The Birmingham Times
- Edgemon, Erin (July 7, 2017) "12 qualify to run for Birmingham mayor." The Birmingham News
- Edgemon, Erin (July 7, 2017) "5 Birmingham school board members not seeking reelection; Contri, Maddox, others qualify." The Birmingham News
- Stein, Kelsey (June 7, 2017) "Meet the candidates for Birmingham City Council" The Birmingham News
- Chambers, Jesse (July 15, 2017) "Mayor Bell and opponents offer competing visions at Woodlawn mayoral debate" Iron City Ink
- Owens, Cody (July 16, 2017) "Birmingham mayoral candidates criticize incumbent William Bell at spirited forum" The Birmingham Times
- Wright, Barnett (July 17, 2017) "Which Birmingham mayoral candidates benefitted most from Friday’s forum?" [sic] The Birmingham Times
- Hardison, Jonathan (August 1, 2017) "Poll indicates Bell in strong position to win re-election" WBRC.com
- Edgemon, Erin (August 10, 2017) "Heated Birmingham mayoral debate: Candidates say Bell wastes tax dollars; mayor denies." The Birmingham News
- Edgemon, Erin (August 22, 2017) "Birmingham 2017 municipal election: Woodfin, Bell headed to runoff." The Birmingham News
- Wright, Barnett (August 24, 2017) "Voters sent clear message to Mayor, Council President" The Birmingham Times
- Stewart, Sherrel (August 24, 2017) "The Breakdown: How Woodfin and Bell Fared Around the City" WBHM.org
- Edgemon, Erin (August 27, 2017) "How Randall Woodfin won place in runoff with incumbent Birmingham mayor." The Birmingham News
External links
- City of Birmingham Regular Municipal Elections schedule for Mayor, City Council and School Board at birminghamal.gov
- City Council Elections at ironcity.ink
- The Bham Debates website
- Municipal elections in Birmingham, Alabama (2017) on ballotpedia.org