2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election
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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
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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.[4]
Ward 1
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Clemon Byrd | 63% |
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 37% |
| 100% |
Aftermath
After the election results were published, a fight broke out at Auburn City Hall among supporters of Arthur Dowdell.[5]
Ward 2
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Ron Anders Jr. | Unopposed |
Ward 3
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Beth Witten | 55% |
| Wendell McClain | 45% |
| 100% |
Ward 4
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Brent Beard | Unopposed |
Ward 5
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Lynda Tremaine | 84% |
| Robin Kelley | 16% |
| 100% |
Ward 6
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Dick Phelan | 62% |
| Brad Donnelly | 38% |
| 100% |
Ward 7
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Gene Dulaney | Unopposed |
Ward 8
| Candidate | % |
|---|---|
| Thomas Dawson | Unnopposed |
Alternate voting options
Absentee ballots were due by 25 August 2014.[6]
Election summary
| Position | Before election[7] | 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
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 c d e "Auburn municipal election results announced Tuesday". WTVM 9. 27 August 2014. Archived from the original on 19 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
- ^ "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.