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]
Electoral system
Auburn uses a runoff electoral system. Prior to 1956, council members were voted on citywide, before wards were drawn for the city.[4]
1901
The 1901 election took place on January 5, 1901.[5]
Mayoral
1901 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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| Candidate
|
J. W. Harris
|
|
| Party
|
Nonpartisan
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|
| Popular vote
|
48
|
|
| Percentage
|
100.0%
|
|
|
Mayor before election
J. W. Harris
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Elected mayor
J. W. Harris
| |
Incumbent mayor J. W. Harris was elected unopposed.[5]
1901 Auburn, Alabama city council election
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| J. W. Harris
|
48
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
48
|
100.00
|
City council elections
1901 Auburn, Alabama city council election[5]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| RW Burton
|
48
|
100.00
|
| J. a. Flanagan
|
48
|
100.00
|
| C. E. Little
|
48
|
100.00
|
| S. L. Toomer
|
47
|
97.92
|
| Total votes
|
48
|
100.00
|
1904
The 1904 election was held on January 2, 1904.[6]
Mayoral election
C. E. Little was elected mayor.[6]
City council elections
The following people were elected to the city council:[6]
- J. a. Flanagan
- W. O. Bulter
- R. W. Burton
- J. W. Harris
1920
Mayoral
Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough was elected unopposed.[7]
1922
Mayoral
Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough was elected unopposed.[7]
1924
Mayoral
Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough defeated J. W. Wright and was re-elected.[7]
1926
The 1926 election took place in September 1926.[7]
Mayoral
Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term.[8]
City council elections
The following people were elected to the city council:
- H. W. Wright
- W. D. Martin
- A. L. Thomas
- Dr. B. B. Ross
- C. F. Little
1928
The 1928 election took place on September 17, 1928.[9][10]
Mayoral
1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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|
Mayor before election
Cecil S. Yarbrough
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Elected mayor
W. D. Copeland
| |
W. D. Copeland defeated incumbent Cecil S. Yarbrough.
City council election
All five members were elected city-wide, with voters selecting five.[10]
1928 Auburn, Alabama city council election
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| C. F. Little
|
267
|
18.59
|
| Wright
|
258
|
17.97
|
| W. D. Martin
|
239
|
16.64
|
| B. B. Ross
|
231
|
16.09
|
| J. C. Grimes
|
226
|
15.74
|
| A. L. Thomas
|
215
|
14.97
|
| Total votes
|
1,436
|
100.00
|
1932
The 1932 election was held in September 1932.
Mayoral
1932 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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|
|
| 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.[12]
City council elections
The following people were elected to the city council:[13]
- J. C. Grimes
- W. D. Martin
- Homer Wright
- H. M. Martin
- A. Meadows
1936
The 1936 election was held in September 1936.[14]
Mayoral
1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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|
Mayor before election
W. D. Copeland
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Elected mayor
Cecil S. Yarbrough
| |
1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[14]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Cecil S. Yarbrough
|
237
|
93.3%
|
| W. D. Copeland
|
17
|
6.7%
|
| Total votes
|
254
|
100.0%
|
City council elections
The following people were elected as councilmen:[14]
- A. Meadows
- J. C. Grimes
- W. D. Martin
- Herbert M. Martin
- W. L. Long
1940
The 1940 election was held on September 16, 1940.[15]
Mayoral
1940 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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|
Mayor before election
Cecil S. Yarbrough
|
Elected mayor
Cecil S. Yarbrough
| |
1940 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Cecil S. Yarbrough
|
396
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
396
|
100.0%
|
City council elections
Place 1
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 1[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| A. Meadows
|
393
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
393
|
100.00
|
Place 2
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 2[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. L. Long
|
391
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
391
|
100.00
|
Place 3
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 2[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Emil F. Wright
|
392
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
392
|
100.00
|
Place 4
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 4[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| George M. Bayne
|
260
|
59.09
|
| Roberts H. Brown
|
180
|
40.91
|
| Total votes
|
440
|
100.00
|
Place 5
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 5[15]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| George H. Wright
|
285
|
65.67
|
| Harvey C. Pitts
|
149
|
34.33
|
| Total votes
|
434
|
100.00
|
1944
The 1944 election was held on September 17, 1944.[16][17]
Mayoral election
1944 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
|
|
| Candidate
|
G. H. Wright
|
Cecil S. Yarbrough
|
| Party
|
Nonpartisan
|
Nonpartisan
|
| Popular vote
|
281
|
253
|
| Percentage
|
52.6%
|
47.4%
|
|
Mayor before election
C. S. Yarbrough
|
Elected mayor
G. H. Wright
| |
G. H. Wright was elected mayor.[16]
1944 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| G. H. Wright
|
281
|
52.62
|
| C. S. Yarbrough
|
253
|
47.38
|
| Total votes
|
534
|
100.00
|
City council elections
Place 1
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 1[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| A. Meadows
|
424
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
424
|
100.00
|
Place 2
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 2[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. L. Long
|
417
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
417
|
100.00
|
Place 3
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 3[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Emil F. Wright
|
406
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
406
|
100.00
|
Place 4
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 4[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| George M. Bayne
|
393
|
100.00
|
| Total votes
|
393
|
100.00
|
Place 5
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 5[17]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| J. C. Grimes
|
338
|
63.77
|
| B. C. Pope
|
192
|
36.23
|
| Total votes
|
530
|
100.00
|
1956
The 1956 election was held on September 17, 1956.
Mayoral election
1956 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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|
Mayor before election
Louie W. James
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Elected mayor
G. H. Wright
| |
1956 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| G. H. Wright
|
630
|
39.57
|
| Louie W. James
|
588
|
36.93
|
| J. G. Hitchcock
|
374
|
23.49
|
| Total votes
|
1,592
|
100.00
|
City council elections
Each ward elected two members, and voters selected two candidates on their ballots.
City council president
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. T. Ingram
|
994
|
62.75
|
| Pete B. Turnham
|
590
|
37.25
|
| Total votes
|
1,584
|
100.00
|
First ward
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — First ward[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Cleveland L. Davis
|
1,126
|
36.89
|
| M. D. Guthery
|
977
|
32.01
|
| Frank B. Davis
|
949
|
31.09
|
| Total votes
|
3,052
|
100.00
|
Second ward
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Second ward[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Mrs. K. B. Roy
|
1,045
|
34.11
|
| C. R. Meagher
|
1,043
|
34.05
|
| A. C. Hamilton
|
669
|
21.84
|
| A. G. Marsh
|
306
|
9.99
|
| Total votes
|
3,063
|
100.00
|
Third ward
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Third ward[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. D. Wittel
|
1,332
|
43.79
|
| Mrs. J. T. Williamson
|
891
|
29.29
|
| Jack M. Dunlop
|
819
|
26.92
|
| Total votes
|
3,042
|
100.00
|
Fourth ward
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Fourth ward[4]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. H. Weidenbach
|
878
|
28.31
|
| Marvin D. Meadows
|
617
|
19.90
|
| Charles DeBardeleben
|
548
|
17.67
|
| Mrs. Jack T. May
|
443
|
14.29
|
| Vernon W. Lapp
|
418
|
13.48
|
| Robert T. Collins
|
197
|
6.35
|
| Total votes
|
3,101
|
100.00
|
1961
An election was held in 1961. Louie W. James served as mayor from 1961 to 1963.[18]
1964
The 1964 election was held on August 11, 1964.[19] Runoffs were held on September 15, 1964.[20]
1968
The 1968 election took place on 13 August 1968, with runoffs taking place on 10 September 1968.[21]
Mayoral
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
|
James K. Haygood Jr. defeated incumbent G.H. Wright.[21]
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[21]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| James K. Haygood Jr.
|
1,371
|
51.25
|
| G. H. Wright
|
719
|
26.88
|
| Kenneth Roy
|
585
|
21.87
|
| Total votes
|
2,675
|
100.0%
|
City council elections
City council president
1968 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[21]
| 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.[22] Runoffs were held on 12 September 1972.[23]
Mayoral
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
|
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[22]
| 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.[24][25]
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff[23]
| 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[22]
| 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.[24][23]
1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff[23]
| 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[22]
| 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[23]
| 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[22]
| 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[23]
| 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[22]
| 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[22]
| 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.[26]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1[22]
| 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[23]
| 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.[26]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2[22]
| 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[23]
| 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.[26]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4, Place 1[22]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| O. Clyde Prather
|
Unnopposed
|
100%
|
Ward 4, Place 2
Three candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[26] The top two advanced to a runoff.
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2[22]
| 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[23]
| 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.[27][28]
Mayoral
1976 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[27]
| 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[28]
| 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[27]
| 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
Incumbent Eugene Stanaland was defeated by William Allen after he was only able to win one of the four wards.[29]
1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election runoff[28]
| 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[27]
| 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[28]
| 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[27]
| 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[27]
| 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[27]
| 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[28]
| 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[27]
| 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[28]
| 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[27]
| 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[27]
| 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[27]
| 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.[30][31]
Mayoral
1980 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
|
|
|
| Candidate
|
Jan Dempsey
|
Caine Campbell
|
Ruth Speake
|
| Party
|
Nonpartisan
|
Nonpartisan
|
Nonpartisan
|
| Popular vote
|
1,952
|
1,037
|
785
|
| Percentage
|
46.4%
|
24.6%
|
18.7%
|
|
|
|
|
|
| Candidate
|
Mike Lisano
|
|
| Party
|
Nonpartisan
|
|
| Popular vote
|
339
|
|
| Percentage
|
8.1%
|
|
|
Mayor before election
Donald E. Hayhurst
|
Elected mayor
Jan Dempsey
| |
First round
1980 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[30]
| 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.[31]
City council elections
No election was held for Ward 3, Place 2.
City council president
1980 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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[30]
| 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.[32][33] 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.[32]
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[32]
| 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[33]
| 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[32]
| 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[32]
| 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[33]
| 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[32]
| 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[33]
| 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[32]
| 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.[34]
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[34]
| 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[34]
| 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[34]
| 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[34]
| 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.[35][36]
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[35]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Jan Dempsey
|
2,803
|
71.5%
|
| Victor E. Vance
|
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[35]
| 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[36]
| 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[35]
| 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[35]
| 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[35]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| W. G. Johnston III
|
641
|
59.5%
|
| Leon Bone
|
436
|
40.5%
|
| Total votes
|
1,077
|
100.0%
|
District 4, Post 2
Endorsements
Bill Ham Jr.
Mayor
- Jan Dempsey; Incumbent mayor of Auburn, Alabama[37]
Results
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 4, Post 2[35]
| 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.[38][39]
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[38]
| 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[38]
| 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[39]
| 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[38]
| 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[38]
| 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[38]
| 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[38]
| 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[39]
| 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.[40][41]
Mayoral
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
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.[42]
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[42]
| 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[40]
| 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[40]
| 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[40]
| 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[40]
| 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[41]
| 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[40]
| 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.[43][44]
Mayoral
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
Mayor before election
Jan Dempsey
|
Elected mayor
Bill Ham Jr.
| |
Bill Ham Jr. won the election in a landslide vote.[45]
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[43]
| 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[43]
| 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[43]
| 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[43]
| 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[43]
| 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[44]
| 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[43]
| 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[44]
| 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.[46][47]
Mayoral
2002 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
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.[48]
City council elections
No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 1, Place 1
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1[49]
| 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[49]
| 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[49]
| 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[49]
| 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[49]
| 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[49]
| 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[49]
| 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.[50]
Mayoral
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
|
|
Mayor before election
Bill Ham Jr.
|
Elected mayor
Bill Ham Jr.
| |
Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote.[51]
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[50]
| 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.[52]
Ward 1
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 1[50]
| 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[53]
| 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[50]
| 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[50]
| 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[50]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Brent Beard
|
Unopposed
|
100%
|
Ward 5
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 5[50]
| 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[50]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Dick Phelan
|
Unopposed
|
100%
|
Ward 7
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 7[50]
| Candidate
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Gene Dulaney
|
Unopposed
|
100%
|
Ward 8
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 8[50]
| 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.[54]
2026
The 2026 elections will be held on 25 August 2026.[55]
Referendums
Referendums are held in Auburn primarily to allow residents to vote on tax propositions.
2001 Five Mill Tax referendum
A referendum was held on August 28, 2001, to determine voter approval on how to use revenue from the Five Mill Tax, established in 1948. The referendum granted funding to the building of a new cemetery, a passive park, and a new soccer complex.[56]
Results
2001 Five Mill Tax referendum[57]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,201
|
94.4
|
| No
|
71
|
5.6
|
2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension
Results
2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension[57]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,184
|
92.9
|
| No
|
91
|
7.1
|
2012 Special Five-Mill Tax Referendum
A referendum was held on January 24, 2012, to determine voter approval on how to use revenue from the Special Five-Mill Tax. The referendum granted funding to a number of city-funded projects throughout Auburn.[58]
Results
2012 Special Five-Mill Tax Referendum[59]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
1,105
|
86.7
|
| No
|
169
|
13.3
|
2013 School tax referendum
A referendum was held in 2013 to increase property taxes in the city, in order to fund the building of a new high school. The referendum failed at 46% in favor.[60][61]
Results
2013 Auburn, Alabama school tax referendum
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| No
|
5,185
|
53.8
|
| Yes
|
4,452
|
46.2
|
By ward
| Ward
|
No
|
%
|
Yes
|
%
|
Total
|
| Ward 1
|
249
|
65.5%
|
131
|
34.5%
|
380
|
| Ward 2
|
986
|
51.8%
|
918
|
48.2%
|
1,904
|
| Wards 3/4
|
994
|
59.4%
|
730
|
43.6%
|
1,674
|
| Wards 5/6
|
1,137
|
50.3%
|
1,125
|
49.7%
|
2,262
|
| Wards 7/8
|
1,669
|
54.1%
|
1,416
|
45.9%
|
3,085
|
| Absentee
|
150
|
53.2%
|
132
|
46.8%
|
282
|
2019 Special Municipal Bond election
2019 Special Municipal Bond election[62]
| Choice
|
Votes
|
%
|
| Yes
|
727
|
91.4
|
| No
|
68
|
8.6
|
By ward
| Ward
|
Yes
|
%
|
No
|
%
|
Total
|
| Wards 1/2
|
167
|
94.9%
|
9
|
5.1%
|
176
|
| Wards 3/4
|
140
|
90.3%
|
15
|
9.7%
|
155
|
| Wards 5/6
|
240
|
90.2%
|
26
|
9.8%
|
266
|
| Wards 7/8
|
156
|
93.4%
|
11
|
6.6%
|
167
|
| Absentee
|
24
|
77.4%
|
7
|
22.6%
|
31
|
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