Auburn, Alabama municipal elections

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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]

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1926

The 1926 election took place in September 1926.

Mayoral

Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term. [4]

City council elections

The following people were elected to the city council:

1928

The 1928 election took place on September 17, 1928. [5]

Mayoral

1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
September 17, 1928
  3x4.svg Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough.jpg
CandidateW. D. CopelandCecil S. Yarbrough
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote165142
Percentage53.7%47.3%

Mayor before election

Cecil S. Yarbrough

Elected mayor

W. D. Copeland

W. D. Copeland defeated incumbent Cecil S. Yarbrough.

1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [6]
CandidateVotes %
W. D. Copeland16553.7%
Cecil S. Yarbrough14247.3%
Total votes307 100.0%

City council elections

The following people were elected to the city council:

One candidate lost re-election:

1932

The 1932 election was held in September 1932.

Mayoral

1932 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
September 1932
 
CandidateW. D. Copeland
Party Nonpartisan
Popular voteUnopposed

Mayor before election

W. D. Copeland

Elected mayor

W. D. Copeland

Incumbent W. D. Copeland was elected unopposed. [7]

City council elections

The following people were elected to the city council: [8]

1936

The 1936 election was held in September 1936. [9]

Mayoral

1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
September 1936
  Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough.jpg 3x4.svg
CandidateCecil S. YarbroughW. D. Copeland
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote23717
Percentage93.3%6.7%

Mayor before election

W. D. Copeland

Elected mayor

Cecil S. Yarbrough

1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [9]
CandidateVotes %
Cecil S. Yarbrough23793.3%
W. D. Copeland176.7%
Total votes254 100.0%

City council elections

The following people were elected as councilmen: [9]

1968

The 1968 election took place on 13 August 1968, with runoffs taking place on 10 September 1968. [10]

Mayoral

1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
13 August 1968
  James Haygood.jpg G. H. Wright.jpg 3x4.svg
CandidateJames K. Haygood Jr.G. H. WrightKenneth Roy
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote1,371719585
Percentage51.3%26.9%21.8%

Mayor before election

G. H. Wright

Elected mayor

James K. Haygood Jr.

James K. Haygood Jr. defeated incumbent G.H. Wright. [10]

1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [10]
CandidateVotes %
James K. Haygood Jr.1,37160.2%
G. H. Wright71926.9%
Kenneth Roy58521.8%
Total votes2,675 100.0%

City council elections

City council president

1968 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election [10]
CandidateVotes %
Dan Hollis1,30955.2%
William S. Smith1,06444.8%
Total votes2,373 100.0%

1972

The 1972 election was held on 8 August 1972. [11] Runoffs were held on 12 September 1972. [12]

Mayoral

1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
12 September 1972
  James Haygood.jpg G. H. Wright.jpg
CandidateJames K. Haygood Jr.G. H. Wright
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote1,9501,709
Percentage53.3%46.7%

Mayor before election

James K. Haygood Jr.

Elected mayor

James K. Haygood Jr.

1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [11]
CandidateVotes %
James K. Haygood Jr.1,19034.0%
G. H. Wright1,06230.3%
Robert G. Robel50014.3%
John F. Dunlap46913.4%
John Peavy Wright2828.1%
Total votes3,503 100.0%

Runoff

James K. Haygood Jr. won the runoff election, and was elected to his second term. [13] [14]

1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
James K. Haygood Jr.1,95053.3%
G.H. Wright1,70946.7%
Total votes3,659 100.0%

City council elections

City council president

1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election [11]
CandidateVotes %
Eugene E. Stanaland 1,36140.0%
Andrew J. Gentry Jr.1,17534.3%
Fred H. Pumphrey46913.7%
Hugh D. Reagan36310.6%
Joe L. Reid581.7%
Total votes3,426 100.0%
Runoff

Eugene E. Stanaland won the runoff over Andrew J. Gentry Jr. [13] [12]

1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
Eugene E. Stanaland2,04156.5%
Andrew J. Gentry Jr.1,57143.5%
Total votes3,612 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 1

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Herman D. Alexander37036.0%
Lindburgh Jackson24123.4%
Thomas E. Jones22922.3%
Frances L. Porter18918.4%
Total votes1,029 100.0%
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
Herman D. Alexander62955.1%
Lindburgh Jackson51344.9%
Total votes1,142 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Mary E. Brooks41540.3%
Wiley C. Johnson35434.4%
Floyd T. Starr Jr.18017.5%
James Michael Williams10610.3%
Total votes1,029 100.0%
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
Mary E. Brooks62052.5%
Wiley C. Johnson56147.5%
Total votes1,181 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Cecil M. Yarbrough16076.2%
James E. Gaylor5023.8%
Total votes210 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Water C. Giddens20771.1%
Carroll Jean Mudd8428.9%
Total votes291 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

Four candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat. [15]

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Dewey V. Northcutt57246.9%
Allen W. Jones42835.1%
C. Wayne Mitcham20316.7%
B.F. Bullard161.3%
Total votes1,219 100.0%
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
Dewey V. Northcutt61352.4%
Allen W. Jones55647.6%
Total votes1,169 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

Six candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat. [15]

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Bruce Herring30225.3%
Elsie Timberlake30125.3%
Jackie N. Teachworth27523.1%
Paul C. Connor21017.6%
Vicki Lynn Foshee635.3%
J.W. Hines Jr.413.4%
Total votes1,192 100.0%
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [12]
CandidateVotes %
Bruce Herring71260.2%
Jackie N. Teachworth47139.8%
Total votes1,183 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 1

O. Clyde Prather was unopposed in this seat. [15]

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4, Place 1 [11]
CandidateVotes %
O. Clyde PratherUnnopposed100%

Ward 4, Place 2

Three candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat. [15] The top two advanced to a runoff.

1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [11]
CandidateVotes %
Raymond Askew23145.7%
Claude B. Layfield Jr.17735.0%
Frank W. Reeves9819.4%
Total votes506 100.0%
Runoff
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff [12]
CandidateVotes %
Raymond Askew49455.4%
Claude Layfield39744.6%
Total votes891 100.0%

1976

The 1976 election was held on 10 August 1976, with runoffs being held on 14 September 1976. [16] [17]

Mayoral

1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
14 September 1976
  Donald E. Hayhurst.jpeg O. Clyde Prather.jpeg
CandidateDonald E. HayhurstO. Clyde Prather
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote22351740
Percentage56.2%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 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Donald E. Hayhurst1,45236.5%
O. Clyde Prather1,01625.6%
Ruth Speake90422.8%
T. J. Denny3619.1%
Howard S. Bialas2406.0%
Total votes3,973 100.0%

Runoff

1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff [17]
CandidateVotes %
Donald E. Hayhurst2,23556.2%
O. Clyde Prather1,74043.8%
Total votes3,975 100.0%

City council elections

City council president

1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election [16]
CandidateVotes %
William H. Allen1,83547.7%
Eugene E. Stanaland 1,74845.4%
Mark R. Biggers2676.9%
Total votes3,850 100.0%
Runoff

Incumbent Eugene Stanaland was defeated by William Allen after he was only able to win one of the four wards. [18]

1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election runoff [17]
CandidateVotes %
William H. Allen2,10553.5%
Eugene E. Stanaland1,82946.5%
Total votes3,934 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 1

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Lindburgh Jackson57444.1%
Herman D. Alexander34626.6%
Lewis A. Pick Jr.31824.4%
Floyd Likins Jr.644.9%
Total votes1,302 100.0%
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff [17]
CandidateVotes %
Lindburgh Jackson75856.7%
Herman D. Alexander57843.3%
Total votes1,336 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Mary E. Brooks67051.8%
Nancy L. Lair36127.9%
Don Adams19915.4%
Mike Smelley634.9%
Total votes1,293 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1 [16]
CandidateVotes %
A. Denson Lipscomb24569.4%
Randall W. Diamond6017.0%
Hyron C. Goolsby4813.6%
Total votes353 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Walter C. Giddens12737.5%
Philip L. Fretwell10129.8%
Renza Williams8625.4%
David L. Dresher257.4%
Total votes339 100.0%
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff [17]
CandidateVotes %
Walter C. Giddens15058.8%
Philip L. Fretwell10541.2%
Total votes255 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Frances W. Hale60049.1%
Dewey V. Northcutt57346.9%
Rebecca D. Paulk494.0%
Total votes1,222 100.0%
Runoff
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 runoff [17]
CandidateVotes %
Frances W. Hale75957.7%
Dewey V. Northcutt55742.3%
Total votes1,316 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [16]
CandidateVotes %
Hoyt M. Warren67059.9%
Wiley G. Hartzog Jr.23921.4%
Victor E. Vance17215.4%
A.J. Wright13812.3%
Total votes1,119 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 1

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 [16]
CandidateVotes %
James Earl Kennamer54354.2%
Laura K. Wright36836.8%
Kevin J. Carroll909.0%
Total votes1,001 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 2

1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [16]
CandidateVotes %
H. C. Morgan65674.0%
Agnes N. Meagher26529.9%
Ken L. Scheinert576.4%
Total votes887 100.0%

1980

The 1980 election was held on 8 July 1980, with runoff elections being held on 29 July 1980. [19] [20]

Mayoral

1980 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
8 July 1980
  Jan Dempsey.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
CandidateJan DempseyCaine CampbellRuth Speake
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote1,9521,037785
Percentage46.4%24.6%18.7%

  3x4.svg
CandidateMike Lisano
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote339
Percentage8.1%

Mayor before election

Donald E. Hayhurst

Elected mayor

Jan Dempsey

First round

1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [19]
CandidateVotes %
Jan Dempsey1,95246.4%
Caine Campbell1,03724.6%
Ruth Speake78518.7%
Mike Lisano3398.1%
James Michael Williams942.2%
Total votes4,207 100.0%

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. [20]

City council elections

No election was held for Ward 3, Place 2.

City council president

1980 Auburn, Alabama city council president election [19]
CandidateVotes %
Denson Lipscomb2,27556.4%
John C. Walden1,76143.6%
Total votes4,036 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 1

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Charlotte R. Ward67750.9%
Lindburgh Jackson39629.8%
Robert D. French15511.6%
Jimmy L. Robinson1037.7%
Total votes1,331 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Mary Earnestine Byrd Brooks65950.8%
Ray Black63749.2%
Total votes1,296 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Mary Fortenberry16653.4%
Joe Davis14546.6%
Total votes311 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Alex R. Moore19664.7%
Herman Humphries10735.3%
Total votes303 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Lamar Sellers83473.6%
B. L. Watwood29926.4%
Total votes1,133 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 1

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 [19]
CandidateVotes %
Joel L. Tremaine68954.6%
Roderic V. Wiley30023.8%
B. L. Pelham23518.6%
John C. Mullins393.1%
Total votes1,263 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 2

1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [19]
CandidateVotes %
J. R. Quillen58049.0%
Frank Williamson38532.5%
Mark S. Wright21818.4%
Total votes1,183 100.0%
Runoff
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff [19]
CandidateVotes %
J. R. Quillen25264.1%
Frank Williamson14135.9%
Total votes393 100.0%

1982

The 1982 election was held on 13 July 1982, with the runoff elections being held on 3 August 1982. [21] [22] This was also the final election in which a city council president was elected.

Mayoral

1982 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
13 July 1982
  Jan Dempsey.jpg
CandidateJan Dempsey
Party Nonpartisan
Popular voteUnopposed

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. [21]

City council

No elections were held for the following seats:

City council president

1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election [21]
CandidateVotes %
Charlotte R. Ward98840.9%
Victor E. Vance86335.8%
Hugh D. Reagan56223.3%
Total votes2,413 100.0%
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff [22]
CandidateVotes %
Victor E. Vance1,44153.3%
Charlotte R. Ward1,26146.7%
Total votes2,702 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [21]
CandidateVotes %
Sam Harris41163.4%
Kenneth D. Pylant II21332.9%
Jonathan B. Saxon243.7%
Total votes648 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [21]
CandidateVotes %
Darrell D. Penrod9347.7%
M. Padraig McLoughlin5427.7%
Herman Humphries4824.6%
Total votes195 100.0%
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff [22]
CandidateVotes %
Darrell D. Penrod13755.0%
M. Padraig McLoughlin11245.0%
Total votes249 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [21]
CandidateVotes %
Frances W. Hale38846.5%
Roderick W. Powers32839.3%
Jennifer Chambliss11814.1%
Total votes834 100.0%
Runoff
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff [22]
CandidateVotes %
Frances W. Hale49453.2%
Roderick M. Powers43546.8%
Total votes929 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 2

1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [21]
CandidateVotes %
Hal Goebel43461.8%
Jim Quillin22832.5%
H. Brent Whitaker III405.7%
Total votes702 100.0%

1984

The 1984 election was held on 10 July 1984. [23]

Mayoral

1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
10 July 1984
  Jan Dempsey.jpg 3x4.svg 3x4.svg
CandidateJan DempseySamuel HarrisCharles Lindner
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote1,591591139
Percentage64.5%23.9%5.6%

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CandidateC. Ted Murphy
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote130
Percentage5.3%

Mayor before election

Jan Dempsey

Elected mayor

Jan Dempsey

1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [23]
CandidateVotes %
Jan Dempsey1,59164.5%
Samuel Harris59123.9%
Charles Lindner1395.6%
C. Ted Murphy1305.3%
Herman Humphries170.7%
Total votes2,468 100.0%

City council elections

No elections were held for the following seats:

Ward 1, Place 1

1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [23]
CandidateVotes %
Charlotte Ward46354.7%
Lindburgh Jackson38345.3%
Total votes846 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1 [23]
CandidateVotes %
Mary Fortenberry13072.6%
Royce Morris2815.6%
Michael McLoughlin2111.7%
Total votes179 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [23]
CandidateVotes %
Lamar Sellers52466.7%
Roderick W. Powers26833.3%
Total votes792 100.0%

1986

The 1986 election was held on 8 July 1986, with the runoff elections being held on 29 July 1986. [24] [25]

Mayoral

1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
8 July 1986
  Jan Dempsey.jpg 3x4.svg
CandidateJan DempseyVictor E. Vance
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote2,8031,117
Percentage71.5%28.5%

Mayor before election

Jan Dempsey

Elected mayor

Jan Dempsey

1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [24]
CandidateVotes %
Jan Dempsey2,80371.5%
Victor E. Vance1,11728.5%
Total votes3,920 100.0%

City council elections

No elections were held for the following seats:

District 1, Post 1

1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 1, Post 1 [24]
CandidateVotes %
Robert A. Gastaldo44138.9%
Charlotte R. Ward36632.2%
Geoffrey Bennett32828.9%
Total votes1,135 100.0%
Runoff
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 1, Post 1 runoff [25]
CandidateVotes %
Robert A. Gastaldo41957.3%
Charlotte R. Ward31242.7%
Total votes731 100.0%

District 2, Post 1

1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 2, Post 1 [24]
CandidateVotes %
Mary Fortenberry20264.5%
Royce J. Morris11135.5%
Total votes313 100.0%

District 3, Post 2

1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 3, Post 2 [24]
CandidateVotes %
Frances W. Hale77257.6%
Margaret Hendricks56942.4%
Total votes1,341 100.0%

District 4, Post 1

1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 4, Post 1 [24]
CandidateVotes %
W. G. Johnston III64159.5%
Leon Bone43640.5%
Total votes1,077 100.0%

District 4, Post 2

Endorsements
Bill Ham Jr.
Mayor
  • Jan Dempsey; Incumbent mayor of Auburn, Alabama [26]
Results
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
District 4, Post 2 [24]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Ham Jr. 63658.2%
J. Quillin37234.0%
Scott Placek857.8%
Total votes1,093 100.0%

1990

The 1990 election was held on 28 August 1990, with the runoff elections being held on 18 September 1990. [27] [28]

Mayoral

1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
28 August 1990
  Jan Dempsey.jpg 3x4.svg
CandidateJan M. DempseyLamar Sellers
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote2,326992
Percentage70.1%29.9%

Mayor before election

Jan Dempsey

Elected mayor

Jan Dempsey

1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [27]
CandidateVotes %
Jan Dempsey2,32670.1%
Lamar Sellers99229.9%
Total votes3,318 100.0%

City council elections

No elections were held for the following seats:

Ward 1, Place 1

1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [27]
CandidateVotes %
Robert A. Gastaldo45250.0%
Logan B. Gray45250.0%
Total votes904 100.0%
Runoff
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 runoff [28]
CandidateVotes %
Robert A. Gastaldo45354.4%
Logan B. Gray38045.6%
Total votes833 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [27]
CandidateVotes %
Samuel Harris59971.6%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.23828.4%
Total votes837 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [27]
CandidateVotes %
W. G. Johnston III76771.6%
Veronica McGill Urban37128.4%
Total votes1,138 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [27]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Mixon74463.7%
Albert F. Killian41836.3%
Total votes1,162 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 1

1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 [27]
CandidateVotes %
Kenneth H. Brown42847.8%
H. N. Conrad28331.6%
Dixie Connor18520.6%
Total votes896 100.0%
Runoff
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 runoff [28]
CandidateVotes %
Kenneth H. Brown23363.0%
H. N. Conrad13737.0%
Total votes370 100.0%

1994

The 1994 election was held on 23 August 1994, with runoffs being held on 13 September 1994. [29] [30]

Mayoral

1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
23 August 1994
  Jan Dempsey.jpg Wanda West.jpg 3x4.svg
CandidateJan DempseyWanda WestRobert Schaeffer
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote2,6711,446322
Percentage60.2%32.6%7.3%

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. [31]

1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [31]
CandidateVotes %
Jan Dempsey2,67160.2%
Wanda West1,44632.6%
Robert Schaeffer3227.3%
Total votes4,439 100.0%

City council elections

No elections were held for the following seats:

Ward 1, Place 1

1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [29]
CandidateVotes %
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.27754.5%
Frankie King19037.4%
Herman Humphries418.1%
Total votes508 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [29]
CandidateVotes %
Logan B. Gray41252.8%
Samuel Harris36847.2%
Total votes780 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1 [29]
CandidateVotes %
Mary Fortenberry31557.9%
Walter Giddens22942.1%
Total votes544 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [29]
CandidateVotes %
Cheryl Gladden22940.2%
Trey Rankin18632.6%
Ashley Wright15527.2%
Total votes570 100.0%
Runoff
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 runoff [30]
CandidateVotes %
Cheryl Gladden16974.4%
Trey Rankin5825.6%
Total votes227 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [29]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Mixon89576.6%
Richard P. Palmedo II27323.4%
Total votes1,168 100.0%

1998

The 1998 election was held on 25 August 1998, with the runoff elections being held on 15 September 1995. [32] [33]

Mayoral

1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
25 August 1998
  Bill Ham.jpeg 3x4.svg
Candidate Bill Ham Jr. Patrick Dorminey
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote3,047564
Percentage84.4%15.6%

Mayor before election

Jan Dempsey

Elected mayor

Bill Ham Jr.

Bill Ham Jr. won the election in a landslide vote. [34]

1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [32]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Ham Jr.3,04784.4%
Patrick Dorminey56415.6%
Total votes3,611 100.0%

City council election

No elections were held for the following seats:

Ward 1, Place 1

1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [32]
CandidateVotes %
Arthur L. Dowdell26355.4%
Everett Debrow Jr.21244.6%
Total votes475 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [32]
CandidateVotes %
Logan B. Gray43270.6%
Douglas J. Barrett18029.4%
Total votes612 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 2

1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 2 [32]
CandidateVotes %
Cheryl Gladden23780.3%
Walter C. Giddens5819.7%
Total votes295 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [32]
CandidateVotes %
Rod Popwell46440.2%
Bill Mixon38333.2%
J. A. Conner30726.6%
Total votes1,154 100.0%
Runoff
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 runoff [33]
CandidateVotes %
Rod Popwell58865.9%
Bill Mixon30434.1%
Total votes892 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 2

1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [32]
CandidateVotes %
David Cicci39736.9%
Nevil M. Garrett34832.3%
William Allbrook33230.8%
Total votes1,077 100.0%
Runoff
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 runoff [33]
CandidateVotes %
David Cicci54058.6%
Nevil M. Garrett38141.4%
Total votes921 100.0%

2002

The 2002 election was held on 27 August 2002. [35] [36]

Mayoral

2002 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
27 August 2002
  Bill Ham.jpeg
Candidate Bill Ham Jr.
Party Nonpartisan
Popular voteUnopposed

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. [37]

City council elections

No elections were held for the following seats:

Ward 1, Place 1

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 1 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Verlinda J. White23551.8%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.21948.2%
Total votes454 100.0%

Ward 1, Place 2

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 1, Place 2 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Sheila Eckman42753.0%
Tracie West38247.0%
Total votes809 100.0%

Ward 2, Place 1

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 2, Place 1 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Roberta Jackel45452.5%
Sherry Faust41047.5%
Total votes864 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 1

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 1 [38]
CandidateVotes %
K. Ted Wilson81351.8%
David Martin75848.2%
Total votes1,571 100.0%

Ward 3, Place 2

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 3, Place 2 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Dick Phelan79450.6%
Robin Kelley37323.8%
Rod Popwell32520.7%
Wes McGugin784.9%
Total votes1,570 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 1

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 1 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Carolyn G. Mathews80961.6%
Keith Campagna50438.4%
Total votes1,313 100.0%

Ward 4, Place 2

2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —
Ward 4, Place 2 [38]
CandidateVotes %
Gene Dulaney76858.5%
David Cicci54441.5%
Total votes1,312 100.0%

2006

The 2006 election was held on 22 August 2006, with runoffs being held on 10 September 2006. [39]

Mayoral

2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
22 August 2006
  Bill Ham.jpeg 3x4.svg
Candidate Bill Ham Jr. William McLaurine
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote4,538961
Percentage77.6%22.4%

Mayor before election

Bill Ham Jr.

Elected mayor

Bill Ham Jr.

Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote. [40]

2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election [39]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Ham Jr.3,32277.6%
William McLaurine96122.4%
Total votes4,283 100.0%

City council elections

Any runoff elections were held on 12 September. [41]

Ward 1

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 1 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.14035.6%
Verlinda J. White13333.8%
Christine Berry Bradshaw12030.5%
Total votes393 100.0%
Runoff
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election ―
Ward 1 runoff [42]
CandidateVotes %
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.22252.4%
Verlinda J. White20147.6%
Total votes423 100.0%

Ward 2

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 2 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Sheila H. Eckman66961.5%
Verlinda J. White41838.5%
Total votes1,087 100.0%

Ward 3

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 3 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Thomas Worden28762.3%
John T. Braswell17437.7%
Total votes461 100.0%

Ward 4

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Brent BeardUnopposed100%

Ward 5

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 5 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Robin Kelley46150.8%
Teresa Rodriguez45549.2%
Total votes916 100.0%

Ward 6

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 6 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Dick PhelanUnopposed100%

Ward 7

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 7 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Gene DulaneyUnopposed100%

Ward 8

2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 8 [39]
CandidateVotes %
Bob Norman24269.9%
James A. Conner Jr.10430.1%
Total votes346 100.0%

2010

2014

2018

2022

Incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. ran unopposed in the election. [43]

2026

The 2026 elections will be held on 25 August 2026. [44]

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. [45]

Results

2001 Five Mill Tax referendum [46]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,20194.4
No715.6
Total votes1,272100.00

2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension

Results

2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension [46]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,18492.9
No917.1
Total votes1,275100.00

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. [47]

Results

2012 Special Five-Mill Tax Referendum [48]
ChoiceVotes %
Check-71-128-204-brightblue.svg Yes1,10586.7
No16913.3
Total votes1,274100.00

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. [49] [50]

Results

2013 Auburn, Alabama school tax referendum
ChoiceVotes %
Light brown x.svg No5,18553.8
Yes4,45246.2
Total votes9,637100.00
By ward
WardNo%Yes%Total
Ward 124965.5%13134.5%380
Ward 298651.8%91848.2%1,904
Wards 3/499459.4%73043.6%1,674
Wards 5/61,13750.3%1,12549.7%2,262
Wards 7/81,66954.1%1,41645.9%3,085
Absentee15053.2%13246.8%282

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