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Auburn, Alabama municipal elections are held every four years to elect the mayor of the city and members of the city council.[1][2] A runoff election is held if no candidate receives a majority of the votes, in both mayoral and city council elections.[3]
1928
1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | W. D. Copeland | C. S Yarbrough | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 165 | 142 | Percentage | 53.7% | 47.3% | |
Mayor before election C. S. Yarbrough | Elected Mayor W. D. Copeland | |
The 1928 election took place in September 1928. W. D. Copeland defeated incumbent C. S. Yarbrough.
1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[4] Candidate | Votes | % |
W. D. Copeland | 165 | 53.7% |
C. S. Yarbrough | 142 | 47.3% |
Total votes | 307 | 100.0% |
1932
The 1932 election was held in September 1932.
Mayoral
1932 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | W. D. Copeland | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | Unopposed | | |
Mayor before election W. D. Copeland | Elected Mayor W. D. Copeland | |
Incumbent W. D. Copeland was elected unopposed.[5]
City council elections
The following people were elected as councilmen:[6]
- J. C. Grimes
- W. D. Martin
- Homer Wright
- H. M. Martin
- A. Meadows
1968
The 1968 election took place on 13 August 1968, with runoffs taking place on 10 September 1968.[7]
Mayoral
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
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Mayor before election G. H. Wright | Elected Mayor James K. Haygood Jr. | |
James K. Haygood Jr. defeated incumbent G.H. Wright.[7]
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[7] Candidate | Votes | % |
James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,371 | 60.2% |
G. H. Wright | 719 | 26.9% |
Robert Schaeffer | 585 | 21.8% |
Total votes | 2,675 | 100.0% |
City council elections
City council president
1968 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[7] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dan Hollis | 1,309 | 55.2% |
William S. Smith | 1,064 | 44.8% |
Total votes | 2,373 | 100.0% |
1972
The 1972 election was held on 8 August 1972.[8] Runoffs were held on 12 September 1972.[9]
Mayoral
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | James K. Haygood Jr. | G. H. Wright | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 1950 | 1709 | Percentage | 53.3% | 46.7% | |
Mayor before election James K. Haygood Jr. | Elected Mayor James K. Haygood Jr. | |
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,190 | 34.0% |
G. H. Wright | 1,062 | 30.3% |
Robert G. Robel | 500 | 14.3% |
John F. Dunlap | 469 | 13.4% |
John Peavy Wright | 282 | 8.1% |
Total votes | 3,503 | 100.0% |
Runoff
James K. Haygood Jr. won the runoff election, and was elected to his second term.[10][11]
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
James K. Haygood Jr. | 1,950 | 53.3% |
G.H. Wright | 1,709 | 46.7% |
Total votes | 3,659 | 100.0% |
City council elections
City council president
1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,361 | 40.0% |
Andrew J. Gentry Jr. | 1,175 | 34.3% |
Fred H. Pumphrey | 469 | 13.7% |
Hugh D. Reagan | 363 | 10.6% |
Joe L. Reid | 58 | 1.7% |
Total votes | 3,426 | 100.0% |
Runoff
Eugene E. Stanaland won the runoff over Andrew J. Gentry Jr.[10][9]
1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Eugene E. Stanaland | 2,041 | 56.5% |
Andrew J. Gentry Jr. | 1,571 | 43.5% |
Total votes | 3,612 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 1
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Herman D. Alexander | 370 | 36.0% |
Lindburgh Jackson | 241 | 23.4% |
Thomas E. Jones | 229 | 22.3% |
Frances L. Porter | 189 | 18.4% |
Total votes | 1,029 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Herman D. Alexander | 629 | 55.1% |
Lindburgh Jackson | 513 | 44.9% |
Total votes | 1,142 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary E. Brooks | 415 | 40.3% |
Wiley C. Johnson | 354 | 34.4% |
Floyd T. Starr Jr. | 180 | 17.5% |
James Michael Williams | 106 | 10.3% |
Total votes | 1,029 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary E. Brooks | 620 | 52.5% |
Wiley C. Johnson | 561 | 47.5% |
Total votes | 1,181 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Cecil M. Yarbrough | 160 | 76.2% |
James E. Gaylor | 50 | 23.8% |
Total votes | 210 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Water C. Giddens | 207 | 71.1% |
Carroll Jean Mudd | 84 | 28.9% |
Total votes | 291 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
Four candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[12]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dewey V. Northcutt | 572 | 46.9% |
Allen W. Jones | 428 | 35.1% |
C. Wayne Mitcham | 203 | 16.7% |
B.F. Bullard | 16 | 1.3% |
Total votes | 1,219 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dewey V. Northcutt | 613 | 52.4% |
Allen W. Jones | 556 | 47.6% |
Total votes | 1,169 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
Six candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[12]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bruce Herring | 302 | 25.3% |
Elsie Timberlake | 301 | 25.3% |
Jackie N. Teachworth | 275 | 23.1% |
Paul C. Connor | 210 | 17.6% |
Vicki Lynn Foshee | 63 | 5.3% |
J.W. Hines Jr. | 41 | 3.4% |
Total votes | 1,192 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bruce Herring | 712 | 60.2% |
Jackie N. Teachworth | 471 | 39.8% |
Total votes | 1,183 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 1
O. Clyde Prather was unopposed in this seat.[12]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4, Place 1[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
O. Clyde Prather | Unnopposed | 100% |
Ward 4, Place 2
Three candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[12] The top two advanced to a runoff.
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[8] Candidate | Votes | % |
Raymond Askew | 231 | 45.7% |
Claude B. Layfield Jr. | 177 | 35.0% |
Frank W. Reeves | 98 | 19.4% |
Total votes | 506 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff[9] Candidate | Votes | % |
Raymond Askew | 494 | 55.4% |
Claude Layfield | 397 | 44.6% |
Total votes | 891 | 100.0% |
1976
The 1976 election was held on 10 August 1976, with runoffs being held on 14 September 1976.[13][14]
Mayoral
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Donald E. Hayhurst | O. Clyde Prather | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 2235 | 1740 | Percentage | 56.2% | 43.8% | |
Mayor before election James K. Haygood Jr. | Elected Mayor Donald E. Hayhurst | |
Donald E. Hayhurst won the runoff election.
First round
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Donald E. Hayhurst | 1,452 | 36.5% |
O. Clyde Prather | 1,016 | 25.6% |
Ruth Speake | 904 | 22.8% |
T. J. Denny | 361 | 9.1% |
Howard S. Bialas | 240 | 6.0% |
Total votes | 3,973 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff[14] Candidate | Votes | % |
Donald E. Hayhurst | 2,235 | 56.2% |
O. Clyde Prather | 1,740 | 43.8% |
Total votes | 3,975 | 100.0% |
City council elections
City council president
1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
William H. Allen | 1,835 | 47.7% |
Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,748 | 45.4% |
Mark R. Biggers | 267 | 6.9% |
Total votes | 3,850 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election runoff[14] Candidate | Votes | % |
William H. Allen | 2,105 | 53.5% |
Eugene E. Stanaland | 1,829 | 46.5% |
Total votes | 3,934 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 1
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Lindburgh Jackson | 574 | 44.1% |
Herman D. Alexander | 346 | 26.6% |
Lewis A. Pick Jr. | 318 | 24.4% |
Floyd Likins Jr. | 64 | 4.9% |
Total votes | 1,302 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff[14] Candidate | Votes | % |
Lindburgh Jackson | 758 | 56.7% |
Herman D. Alexander | 578 | 43.3% |
Total votes | 1,336 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary E. Brooks | 670 | 51.8% |
Nancy L. Lair | 361 | 27.9% |
Don Adams | 199 | 15.4% |
Mike Smelley | 63 | 4.9% |
Total votes | 1,293 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
A. Denson Lipscomb | 245 | 69.4% |
Randall W. Diamond | 60 | 17.0% |
Hyron C. Goolsby | 48 | 13.6% |
Total votes | 353 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Walter C. Giddens | 127 | 37.5% |
Philip L. Fretwell | 101 | 29.8% |
Renza Williams | 86 | 25.4% |
David L. Dresher | 25 | 7.4% |
Total votes | 339 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff[14] Candidate | Votes | % |
Walter C. Giddens | 150 | 58.8% |
Philip L. Fretwell | 105 | 41.2% |
Total votes | 255 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Frances W. Hale | 600 | 49.1% |
Dewey V. Northcutt | 573 | 46.9% |
Rebecca D. Paulk | 49 | 4.0% |
Total votes | 1,222 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 runoff[14] Candidate | Votes | % |
Frances W. Hale | 759 | 57.7% |
Dewey V. Northcutt | 557 | 42.3% |
Total votes | 1,316 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
Hoyt M. Warren | 670 | 59.9% |
Wiley G. Hartzog Jr. | 239 | 21.4% |
Victor E. Vance | 172 | 15.4% |
A.J. Wright | 138 | 12.3% |
Total votes | 1,119 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 1
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
James Earl Kennamer | 543 | 54.2% |
Laura K. Wright | 368 | 36.8% |
Kevin J. Carroll | 90 | 9.0% |
Total votes | 1,001 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 2
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[13] Candidate | Votes | % |
H. C. Morgan | 656 | 74.0% |
Agnes N. Meagher | 265 | 29.9% |
Ken L. Scheinert | 57 | 6.4% |
Total votes | 887 | 100.0% |
1980
The 1980 election was held on 8 July 1980, with runoff elections being held on 29 July 1980.[15][16]
Mayoral
1980 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Jan Dempsey | Caine Campbell | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 1,952 | 1,037 | Percentage | 46.4% | 24.6% | |
Mayor before election Donald E. Hayhurst | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
First round
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Jan Dempsey | 1,952 | 46.4% |
Caine Campbell | 1,037 | 24.6% |
Ruth Speake | 785 | 18.7% |
Mike Lisano | 339 | 8.1% |
James Michael Williams | 94 | 2.2% |
Total votes | 4,207 | 100.0% |
Runoff
On 10 July 1980, Caine Campbell filed a notice of withdrawal with the City of Auburn. As the only remaining candidate, Jan Dempsey was selected as mayor with no runoff election held.[16]
City council elections
No election was held for Ward 3, Place 2.
City council president
1980 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Denson Lipscomb | 2,275 | 56.4% |
John C. Walden | 1,761 | 43.6% |
Total votes | 4,036 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 1
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Charlotte R. Ward | 677 | 50.9% |
Lindburgh Jackson | 396 | 29.8% |
Robert D. French | 155 | 11.6% |
Jimmy L. Robinson | 103 | 7.7% |
Total votes | 1,331 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary Earnestine Byrd Brooks | 659 | 50.8% |
Ray Black | 637 | 49.2% |
Total votes | 1,296 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary Fortenberry | 166 | 53.4% |
Joe Davis | 145 | 46.6% |
Total votes | 311 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Alex R. Moore | 196 | 64.7% |
Herman Humphries | 107 | 35.3% |
Total votes | 303 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Lamar Sellers | 834 | 73.6% |
B. L. Watwood | 299 | 26.4% |
Total votes | 1,133 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 1
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
Joel L. Tremaine | 689 | 54.6% |
Roderic V. Wiley | 300 | 23.8% |
B. L. Pelham | 235 | 18.6% |
John C. Mullins | 39 | 3.1% |
Total votes | 1,263 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 2
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
J. R. Quillen | 580 | 49.0% |
Frank Williamson | 385 | 32.5% |
Mark S. Wright | 218 | 18.4% |
Total votes | 1,183 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff[15] Candidate | Votes | % |
J. R. Quillen | 252 | 64.1% |
Frank Williamson | 141 | 35.9% |
Total votes | 393 | 100.0% |
1982
The 1982 election was held on 13 July 1982, with the runoff elections being held on 3 August 1982.[17][18] This was also the final election in which a city council president was elected.
Mayoral
1982 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Jan Dempsey | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | Unopposed | | |
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
Incumbent mayor Jan Dempsey was the only qualified candidate, and as such, she won the election unopposed.[17]
City council
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 1, Place 1
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
City council president
1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[17] Candidate | Votes | % |
Charlotte R. Ward | 988 | 40.9% |
Victor E. Vance | 863 | 35.8% |
Hugh D. Reagan | 562 | 23.3% |
Total votes | 2,413 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff[18] Candidate | Votes | % |
Victor E. Vance | 1,441 | 53.3% |
Charlotte R. Ward | 1,261 | 46.7% |
Total votes | 2,702 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[17] Candidate | Votes | % |
Sam Harris | 411 | 63.4% |
Kenneth D. Pylant II | 213 | 32.9% |
Jonathan B. Saxon | 24 | 3.7% |
Total votes | 648 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[17] Candidate | Votes | % |
Darrell D. Penrod | 93 | 47.7% |
M. Padraig McLoughlin | 54 | 27.7% |
Herman Humphries | 48 | 24.6% |
Total votes | 195 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff[18] Candidate | Votes | % |
Darrell D. Penrod | 137 | 55.0% |
M. Padraig McLoughlin | 112 | 45.0% |
Total votes | 249 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[17] Candidate | Votes | % |
Frances W. Hale | 388 | 46.5% |
Roderick W. Powers | 328 | 39.3% |
Jennifer Chambliss | 118 | 14.1% |
Total votes | 834 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff[18] Candidate | Votes | % |
Frances W. Hale | 494 | 53.2% |
Roderick M. Powers | 435 | 46.8% |
Total votes | 929 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 2
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[17] Candidate | Votes | % |
Hal Goebel | 434 | 61.8% |
Jim Quillin | 228 | 32.5% |
H. Brent Whitaker III | 40 | 5.7% |
Total votes | 702 | 100.0% |
1984
The 1984 election was held on 10 July 1984.[19]
Mayoral
1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | | Candidate | Jan Dempsey | Samuel Harris | Charles Lindner | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 1,591 | 591 | 139 | Percentage | 64.5% | 23.9% | 5.6% | | | | | Candidate | C. Ted Murphy | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | 130 | | Percentage | 5.3% | | |
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[19] Candidate | Votes | % |
Jan Dempsey | 1,591 | 64.5% |
Samuel Harris | 591 | 23.9% |
Charles Lindner | 139 | 5.6% |
C. Ted Murphy | 130 | 5.3% |
Herman Humphries | 17 | 0.7% |
Total votes | 2,468 | 100.0% |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 1, Place 2
- Ward 2, Place 2
- Ward 3, Place 2
- Ward 4, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[19] Candidate | Votes | % |
Charlotte Ward | 463 | 54.7% |
Lindburgh Jackson | 383 | 45.3% |
Total votes | 846 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1[19] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary Fortenberry | 130 | 72.6% |
Royce Morris | 28 | 15.6% |
Michael McLoughlin | 21 | 11.7% |
Total votes | 179 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[19] Candidate | Votes | % |
Lamar Sellers | 524 | 66.7% |
Roderick W. Powers | 268 | 33.3% |
Total votes | 792 | 100.0% |
1986
The 1986 election was held on 8 July 1986, with the runoff elections being held on 29 July 1986.[20][21]
Mayoral
1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Jan Dempsey | Victor E. Vance | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 2,803 | 1,117 | Percentage | 71.5% | 28.5% | |
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
Jan Dempsey | 2,803 | 71.5% |
Samuel Harris | 1,117 | 28.5% |
Total votes | 3,920 | 100.0% |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- District 1, Post 2
- District 2, Post 2
- District 3, Post 1
District 1, Post 1
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 1, Post 1[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
Robert A. Gastaldo | 441 | 38.9% |
Charlotte R. Ward | 366 | 32.2% |
Geoffrey Bennett | 328 | 28.9% |
Total votes | 1,135 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 1, Post 1 runoff[21] Candidate | Votes | % |
Robert A. Gastaldo | 419 | 57.3% |
Charlotte R. Ward | 312 | 42.7% |
Total votes | 731 | 100.0% |
District 2, Post 1
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 2, Post 1[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary Fortenberry | 202 | 64.5% |
Royce J. Morris | 111 | 35.5% |
Total votes | 313 | 100.0% |
District 3, Post 2
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 3, Post 2[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
Frances W. Hale | 772 | 57.6% |
Margaret Hendricks | 569 | 42.4% |
Total votes | 1,341 | 100.0% |
District 4, Post 1
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 4, Post 1[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
W. G. Johnston III | 641 | 59.5% |
Leon Bone | 436 | 40.5% |
Total votes | 1,077 | 100.0% |
District 4, Post 2
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 4, Post 2[20] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bill Ham Jr. | 636 | 58.2% |
J. Quillin | 372 | 34.0% |
Scott Placek | 85 | 7.8% |
Total votes | 1,093 | 100.0% |
1990
The 1990 election was held on 28 August 1990, with the runoff elections being held on 18 September 1990.[22][23]
Mayoral
1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Jan M. Dempsey | Lamar Sellers | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 2,326 | 992 | Percentage | 70.1% | 29.9% | |
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
Jan Dempsey | 2,326 | 70.1% |
Lamar Sellers | 992 | 29.9% |
Total votes | 3,318 | 100.0% |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 2, Place 2
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
Robert A. Gastaldo | 452 | 50.0% |
Logan B. Gray | 452 | 50.0% |
Total votes | 904 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff[23] Candidate | Votes | % |
Robert A. Gastaldo | 453 | 54.4% |
Logan B. Gray | 380 | 45.6% |
Total votes | 833 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
Samuel Harris | 599 | 71.6% |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 238 | 28.4% |
Total votes | 837 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
W. G. Johnston III | 767 | 71.6% |
Veronica McGill Urban | 371 | 28.4% |
Total votes | 1,138 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bill Mixon | 744 | 63.7% |
Albert F. Killian | 418 | 36.3% |
Total votes | 1,162 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 1
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1[22] Candidate | Votes | % |
Kenneth H. Brown | 428 | 47.8% |
H. N. Conrad | 283 | 31.6% |
Dixie Connor | 185 | 20.6% |
Total votes | 896 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 runoff[23] Candidate | Votes | % |
Kenneth H. Brown | 233 | 63.0% |
H. N. Conrad | 137 | 37.0% |
Total votes | 370 | 100.0% |
1994
The 1994 election was held on 23 August 1994, with runoffs being held on 13 September 1994.[24][25]
Mayoral
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
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Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Jan Dempsey | |
Incumbent mayor Jan Dempsey won a majority of votes in the first round against two opposition candidates.[26]
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[26] Candidate | Votes | % |
Jan Dempsey | 2,671 | 60.2% |
Wanda West | 1,446 | 32.6% |
Robert Schaeffer | 322 | 7.3% |
Total votes | 4,439 | 100.0% |
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 2
Ward 1, Place 1
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[24] Candidate | Votes | % |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 277 | 54.5% |
Frankie King | 190 | 37.4% |
Herman Humphries | 41 | 8.1% |
Total votes | 508 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[24] Candidate | Votes | % |
Logan B. Gray | 412 | 52.8% |
Samuel Harris | 368 | 47.2% |
Total votes | 780 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1[24] Candidate | Votes | % |
Mary Fortenberry | 315 | 57.9% |
Walter Giddens | 229 | 42.1% |
Total votes | 544 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[24] Candidate | Votes | % |
Cheryl Gladden | 229 | 40.2% |
Trey Rankin | 186 | 32.6% |
Ashley Wright | 155 | 27.2% |
Total votes | 570 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff[25] Candidate | Votes | % |
Cheryl Gladden | 169 | 74.4% |
Trey Rankin | 58 | 25.6% |
Total votes | 227 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[24] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bill Mixon | 895 | 76.6% |
Richard P. Palmedo II | 273 | 23.4% |
Total votes | 1,168 | 100.0% |
1998
The 1998 election was held on 25 August 1998, with the runoff elections being held on 15 September 1995.[27][28]
Mayoral
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Bill Ham Jr. | Patrick Dorminey | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 3,047 | 564 | Percentage | 84.4% | 15.6% | |
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey | Elected Mayor Bill Ham Jr. | |
Bill Ham Jr. won the election in a landslide vote.[29]
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bill Ham Jr. | 3,047 | 84.4% |
Patrick Dorminey | 564 | 15.6% |
Total votes | 3,611 | 100.0% |
City council election
No elections were held for the following seats:
- Ward 2, Place 1
- Ward 3, Place 1
- Ward 4, Place 1
Ward 1, Place 1
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
Arthur L. Dowdell | 263 | 55.4% |
Everett Debrow Jr. | 212 | 44.6% |
Total votes | 475 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
Logan B. Gray | 432 | 70.6% |
Douglas J. Barrett | 180 | 29.4% |
Total votes | 612 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 2
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
Cheryl Gladden | 237 | 80.3% |
Walter C. Giddens | 58 | 19.7% |
Total votes | 295 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
Rod Popwell | 464 | 40.2% |
Bill Mixon | 383 | 33.2% |
J. A. Conner | 307 | 26.6% |
Total votes | 1,154 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 runoff[28] Candidate | Votes | % |
Rod Popwell | 588 | 65.9% |
Bill Mixon | 304 | 34.1% |
Total votes | 892 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 2
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[27] Candidate | Votes | % |
David Cicci | 397 | 36.9% |
Nevil M. Garrett | 348 | 32.3% |
William Allbrook | 332 | 30.8% |
Total votes | 1,077 | 100.0% |
Runoff
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff[28] Candidate | Votes | % |
David Cicci | 540 | 58.6% |
Nevil M. Garrett | 381 | 41.4% |
Total votes | 921 | 100.0% |
2002
The 2002 election was held on 27 August 2002.[30][31]
Mayoral
2002 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Bill Ham Jr. | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | Unopposed | | |
Mayor before election Bill Ham Jr. | Elected Mayor Bill Ham Jr. | |
Incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. did not have opposition, and won the election unopposed.[32]
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 1, Place 1
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Verlinda J. White | 235 | 51.8% |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 219 | 48.2% |
Total votes | 454 | 100.0% |
Ward 1, Place 2
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Sheila Eckman | 427 | 53.0% |
Tracie West | 382 | 47.0% |
Total votes | 809 | 100.0% |
Ward 2, Place 1
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Roberta Jackel | 454 | 52.5% |
Sherry Faust | 410 | 47.5% |
Total votes | 864 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 1
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
K. Ted Wilson | 813 | 51.8% |
David Martin | 758 | 48.2% |
Total votes | 1,571 | 100.0% |
Ward 3, Place 2
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dick Phelan | 794 | 50.6% |
Robin Kelley | 373 | 23.8% |
Rod Popwell | 325 | 20.7% |
Wes McGugin | 78 | 4.9% |
Total votes | 1,570 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 1
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Carolyn G. Mathews | 809 | 61.6% |
Keith Campagna | 504 | 38.4% |
Total votes | 1,313 | 100.0% |
Ward 4, Place 2
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[33] Candidate | Votes | % |
Gene Dulaney | 768 | 58.5% |
David Cicci | 544 | 41.5% |
Total votes | 1,312 | 100.0% |
2006
The 2006 election was held on 22 August 2006, with runoffs being held on 10 September 2006.[34]
Mayoral
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Bill Ham Jr. | William McLaurine | Party | Nonpartisan | Nonpartisan | Popular vote | 4,538 | 961 | Percentage | 77.6% | 22.4% | |
Mayor before election Bill Ham Jr. | Elected Mayor Bill Ham Jr. | |
Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote.[35]
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bill Ham Jr. | 3,322 | 77.6% |
William McLaurine | 961 | 22.4% |
Total votes | 4,283 | 100.0% |
City council elections
Any runoff elections were held on 12 September.[36]
Ward 1
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 1[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 140 | 35.6% |
Verlinda J. White | 133 | 33.8% |
Christine Berry Bradshaw | 120 | 30.5% |
Total votes | 393 | 100.0% |
Runoff
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election ―
Ward 1 runoff[37] Candidate | Votes | % |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 222 | 52.4% |
Verlinda J. White | 201 | 47.6% |
Total votes | 423 | 100.0% |
Ward 2
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 2[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Sheila H. Eckman | 669 | 61.5% |
Verlinda J. White | 418 | 38.5% |
Total votes | 1,087 | 100.0% |
Ward 3
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 3[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Thomas Worden | 287 | 62.3% |
John T. Braswell | 174 | 37.7% |
Total votes | 461 | 100.0% |
Ward 4
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Brent Beard | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 5
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 5[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Robin Kelley | 461 | 50.8% |
Teresa Rodriguez | 455 | 49.2% |
Total votes | 916 | 100.0% |
Ward 6
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 6[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dick Phelan | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 7
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 7[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Gene Dulaney | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 8
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 8[34] Candidate | Votes | % |
Bob Norman | 242 | 69.9% |
James A. Conner Jr. | 104 | 30.1% |
Total votes | 346 | 100.0% |
2010
2014
2018
2022
Incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. ran unopposed in the election.[38]
2026
The 2026 elections will be held on 25 August 2026.[39]
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