2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election
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The 2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held 24 August 2010 to elect the mayor and all eight members of the city council.[1]
Mayoral election[edit]
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Candidates[edit]
Bill Ham Jr.[edit]
On 20 April 2010, incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. announced his bid for re-election, aiming for a fourth consecutive term. His campaign chairman was also confirmed to be Charles Pick at this time.[2] He officially qualified for the ballot on 7 July 2010.[3]
Paul Thompson[edit]
Thompson labelled himself as a Christian conservative, primarily running to ensure that Ham did not run unopposed.[4]
Results[edit]
Ham would go on to beat his only opponent, Paul Thompson in a landslide victory.[5]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ham Jr. | 2,168 | 80.9% | |
| Paul Thompson | 518 | 19.1% | |
| Total votes | 2,686 | 100.0% | |
City council elections[edit]
The list of candidates was confirmed 20 July 2010.[7]
Ward 1[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 2[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila Eckman | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 3[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Worden | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 4[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Beard | 193 | 82% | ||
| Douglas | 42 | 18% | ||
| Total votes | 235 | 100% | ||
Ward 5[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Kelly | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 6[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Phelan | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 7[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Dulaney | 730 | 79% | |
| Kevin Perry | 184 | 21% | |
| Total votes | 914 | 100% | |
Ward 8[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Norman | Unopposed | 100% | |
Election Summary[edit]
| Position | Before election[9] | After election |
|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Bill Ham Jr. | Bill Ham Jr. |
| Ward 1 | Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
| Ward 2 | Sheila H. Eckman | Sheila H. Eckman |
| Ward 3 | Thomas Worden | Thomas Worden |
| Ward 4 | Brent Beard[a] | Brent Beard |
| Ward 5 | Robin Kelley | Robin Kelley |
| Ward 6 | Dick Phelan | Dick Phelan |
| Ward 7 | Gene Dulaney | Gene Dulaney |
| Ward 8 | Bob Norman | Bob Norman |
Notes[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "2010 Scheduled Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Auburn mayor Bill Ham announces re-election bid". WTVM News Leader 9. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Bill Ham qualified to run for a 4th term as Auburn's Mayor at 8:01 AM on July 7, 2010". Bill Ham. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Kochak, Jacque (5 August 2010). "Auburn, meet Paul Thompson". The Auburn Villager. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Chesser, Daniel (26 August 2010). "Ham topples Thompson in mayoral election". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Alabama news links: Gadsden re-elects Guyton mayor; Auburn re-elects Ham; 2 charged in Eufaula shootings". AL.com. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g Shyrock, John (20 July 2010). "Auburn to hold elections Aug. 24". WSFA 12. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c McAdory, Joe; Weaver, Amy (24 August 2010). "Auburn re-elects Bill Ham Mayor". Opelika-Auburn News. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "Casting Your Vote" (PDF). City of Auburn. August 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.