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The 2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held on 26 August 2014.[1] Both the mayor and all eight members of the city council were elected. The election date was announced on 3 July 2014.[2][3]
Mayoral election
2014 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| | | Candidate | Bill Ham Jr. | | Party | Nonpartisan | | Popular vote | Uncontested | | |
Mayor before election Bill Ham Jr. | Elected Mayor Bill Ham Jr. | |
The incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. ran unopposed in the mayoral election.[4]
City council elections
Four of the eight city council members ran unopposed, with three of those being incumbents.[5][4]
Ward 1
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 1[6] Candidate | Votes | % |
Clemon E. Byrd | 252 | 63.2% |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 147 | 36.8% |
Total votes | 399 | 100.0% |
Aftermath
After the election results were published, a fight broke out at Auburn City Hall among supporters of Arthur Dowdell.[5]
Ward 2
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 2[4] Candidate | Votes | % |
Ron Anders Jr. | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 3
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 3[6] Candidate | Votes | % |
Beth Witten | 219 | 55.7% |
Wendell McClain | 174 | 44.3% |
Total votes | 393 | 100.0% |
Ward 4
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 4[4] Candidate | Votes | % |
Brent Beard | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 5
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 5[6] Candidate | Votes | % |
Lynda V. Tremaine | 753 | 83.9% |
Robin Kelley | 144 | 16.1% |
Total votes | 897 | 100.0% |
Ward 6
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 6[6] Candidate | Votes | % |
Dick Phelan | 253 | 62.2% |
Brad Donnelly | 154 | 37.8% |
Total votes | 407 | 100% |
Ward 7
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 7[4] Candidate | Votes | % |
Gene Dulaney | Unopposed | 100% |
Ward 8
2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 8[4] Candidate | Votes | % |
Thomas Dawson | Unopposed | 100% |
Alternate voting options
Absentee ballots were due by 25 August 2014.[7]
Election summary
Position | Before election[8] | After election |
Mayor | Bill Ham Jr. | Bill Ham Jr. |
Ward 1 | Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
Ward 2 | Ron Anders Jr.[a] | Ron Anders Jr. |
Ward 3 | Thomas Worden | Beth Witten |
Ward 4 | Brent Beard | Brent Beard |
Ward 5 | Robin Kelley | Lynda Tremaine |
Ward 6 | Dick Phelan | Dick Phelan |
Ward 7 | Gene Dulaney | Gene Dulaney |
Ward 8 | Bob Norman | Thomas Dawson |
Notes
- ^ Anders was appointed in 2012 after Sheila Eckman left the city council.[9]
References
- ^ "2014 Municipal Election" (PDF). City of Auburn. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 September 2023. Retrieved 19 April 2024.
- ^ Dorton, David (3 July 2014). "Notice of Election". Auburn News. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "2014 Scheduled Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 4 October 2023. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Blankenship, Allison (14 July 2014). "Candidates qualify for municipal election". The Auburn Villager. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b "Auburn municipal election results announced Tuesday". WTVM 9. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Resolution no. 14-177" (Document). Auburn, Alabama: City of Auburn. 2 September 2014.
- ^ "Auburn prepares for August 26 municipal election". WTVM 9. 15 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "2014 Municipal Election" (PDF). City of Auburn. September 2014. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ Callis, Sydney (18 November 2012). "Ron Anders replaces Eckman as Ward 2 councilmember". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved 8 April 2024.