2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election

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The 2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held on August 23, 2022, from 7am to 7pm, to elect members of the city council and mayor. [1] [2] Winners were sworn in on 7 November. [3]

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Electoral process

Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have lived in Auburn for at least 90 days, be a U.S. Citizen, and be registered to vote. Candidates for city council must have lived in their district for 90 days. [4] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then a runoff election is scheduled.

Mayoral election

2022 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
  2018 August 23, 2022 2026  
  Ron Anders.jpeg
Candidate Ron Anders Jr.
Party Nonpartisan
Popular voteUncontested

Mayor before election

Ron Anders Jr.

Elected Mayor

Ron Anders Jr.

On February 24, 2022, incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. announced his intent to run for re-election. [5]

As the only qualified candidate, he won the election and was sworn in on November 7, 2022. [6] [7]

City council elections

Five of the eight seats were contested, with four incumbents running for re-election. [7]

Ward 1

Two candidates qualified for the ballot. [7] Incumbent Connie Fitch-Taylor won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 1 [1]
CandidateVotes %
Connie Fitch-Taylor21670.36%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.9129.64%
Total votes307 100.00

Ward 2

Two candidates qualified for the ballot. [7] Incumbent Kelley Griswold won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 2 [1]
CandidateVotes %
Kelley Griswold38561.4%
Paul West24238.6%
Total votes627 100.0%

Ward 3

One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held. [7]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 3
CandidateVotes %
Beth WittenUnnopposed100%

Ward 4

Two candidates qualified for the ballot, but no election was held. Tyler Adams was given the role after the withdrawal of Chad Leverette. [7] [8]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 4
CandidateVotes %
Tyler AdamsUnnopposed100%

Ward 5

Three candidates qualified for the ballot. [7] Financial advisor Sonny Moreman won the election. [9]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 5 [1]
CandidateVotes %
Sonny Moreman41656.29%
Sarah Jane Levine26135.32%
Leah Billye Welburn V628.39%
Total votes739 100.00%

Ward 6

Two candidates qualified for the ballot. [7] Incumbent Bob Parsons filed his statement of candidacy on June 16, 2022. [10] He went on to win the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 6 [1]
CandidateVotes %
Bob Parsons34785.05%
Phillip Pollard6114.95%
Total votes408 100.00%

Ward 7

Three candidates qualified for the ballot, but incumbent Jay Hovey withdrew before the election, leaving two on-ballot candidates. [7] Max Coblentz won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 7 [1]
CandidateVotes %
Max Coblentz89261.1%
Greg Lane56838.9%
Total votes1,460 100.0%

Ward 8

One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held. [7]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 8
CandidateVotes %
Tommy DawsonUnnopposed100%

Election summary

PositionBefore electionAfter electionImage
Mayor Ron Anders Jr. Ron Anders Jr. Ron Anders.jpeg
Ward 1Connie Fitch-TaylorConnie Fitch-Taylor Connie Fitch-Taylor.jpeg
Ward 2Kelley GriswoldKelley Griswold Kelley Griswold.jpeg
Ward 3Beth WittenBeth Witten Beth Witten.jpeg
Ward 4Brett SmithTyler Adams Tyler Adams.jpeg
Ward 5Steven DixonSonny Moreman Sonny Moreman.jpeg
Ward 6Bob ParsonsBob Parsons Bob Parsons (auburn).jpg
Ward 7Jay HoveyMax Coblentz Max Coblentz.jpeg
Ward 8Tommy DawsonTommy Dawson Tommy Dawson.jpeg

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References

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