2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election

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The 2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held August 24, 2010, to elect the mayor and all eight members of the city council. [1]

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Mayoral election

2010 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
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  Bill Ham.jpeg 3x4.svg
Candidate Bill Ham Jr. Paul Thompson
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote2,768518
Percentage80.9%19.1%
Mayor before election

Bill Ham Jr.

Elected mayor

Bill Ham Jr.

Candidates

Bill Ham Jr.

On April 20, 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 July 7, 2010. [3]

Paul Thompson

Thompson was the manager of Skybar in downtown Auburn. [4] He labelled himself as a Christian conservative, primarily running to ensure that Ham did not run unopposed. [5]

Results

Ham would go on to beat his only opponent, Paul Thompson in a landslide victory. [6]

2010 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [7]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Ham Jr.2,76880.9%
Paul Thompson51819.1%
Total votes2,686 100.0%

City council elections

The list of candidates was confirmed 20 July 2010. [8]

Ward 1

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 1 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.Unopposed100%

Ward 2

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 2 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Sheila EckmanUnopposed100%

Ward 3

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 3 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Thomas WordenUnopposed100%

Ward 4

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4 [9]
CandidateVotes %
Brent Beard19382%
James "Jim" Douglas4218%
Total votes235 100%

Ward 5

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 5 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Robin KellyUnopposed100%

Ward 6

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 6 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Dick PhelanUnopposed100%

Ward 7

Kevin Perry ran against incumbent Gene Dulaney, because he wished to have younger members elected to the council. [4]

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4 [9]
CandidateVotes %
Gene Dulaney73079%
Kevin Perry18421%
Total votes914 100%

Ward 8

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 8 [8]
CandidateVotes %
Bob NormanUnopposed100%

Election Summary

PositionBefore election [10] After electionImage
MayorBill Ham Jr.Bill Ham Jr. Bill Ham Jr. 2010.jpg
Ward 1Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. 2010.jpg
Ward 2Sheila EckmanSheila Eckman Sheila Eckman 2010.jpg
Ward 3Thomas WordenThomas Worden Tom Worden 2010.jpg
Ward 4Brent Beard [a] Brent Beard Brent Beard 2010.jpg
Ward 5Robin KelleyRobin Kelley Robin Kelley 2010.jpg
Ward 6Dick PhelanDick Phelan Dick Phelan 2010.jpg
Ward 7Gene DulaneyGene Dulaney Gene Dulaney 2010.jpg
Ward 8Bob NormanBob Norman Bob Norman 2010.jpg

Notes

  1. ↑ Beard was appointed to city council after the 2006 elections, not elected. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "2010 Scheduled Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on August 2, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Auburn mayor Bill Ham announces re-election bid". WTVM News Leader 9. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  3. ↑ "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 August 28, 2010. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  4. 1 2 "Candidates line up for municipal elections". The Auburn Villager. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
  5. ↑ Kochak, Jacque (August 5, 2010). "Auburn, meet Paul Thompson". The Auburn Villager. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ↑ Chesser, Daniel (August 26, 2010). "Ham topples Thompson in mayoral election". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Alabama news links: Gadsden re-elects Guyton mayor; Auburn re-elects Ham; 2 charged in Eufaula shootings". AL.com. August 25, 2010. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Shyrock, John (July 20, 2010). "Auburn to hold elections Aug. 24". WSFA 12. Archived from the original on April 21, 2024. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  9. 1 2 3 McAdory, Joe; Weaver, Amy (August 24, 2010). "Auburn re-elects Bill Ham Mayor". Opelika-Auburn News. Archived from the original on August 30, 2010. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  10. ↑ "Casting Your Vote" (PDF). City of Auburn. August 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 12, 2022. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
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