The 2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held 24 August 2010 to elect the mayor and all eight members of the city council.[1]
Quick Facts Candidate, Party ...
2010 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election|
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Candidate |
Bill Ham Jr. |
Paul Thompson |
Party |
Nonpartisan |
Nonpartisan |
Popular vote |
2768 |
518 |
Percentage |
80.9% |
19.1% |
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Mayor before election
Bill Ham Jr.
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Elected mayor
Bill Ham Jr.
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Candidates
Bill Ham Jr.
On 20 April 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 7 July 2010.[3]
Paul Thompson
Thompson labelled himself as a Christian conservative, primarily running to ensure that Ham did not run unopposed.[4]
Results
Ham would go on to beat his only opponent, Paul Thompson in a landslide victory.[5]
More information Candidate, Votes ...
2010 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[6]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Bill Ham Jr. |
2,168 |
80.9% |
Paul Thompson |
518 |
19.1% |
Total votes |
2,686 |
100.0% |
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The list of candidates was confirmed 20 July 2010.[7]
Ward 1
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 1[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
Unopposed |
100% |
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Ward 2
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 2[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Sheila Eckman |
Unopposed |
100% |
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Ward 3
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 3[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Thomas Worden |
Unopposed |
100% |
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Ward 4
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4[8]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Brent Beard |
193 |
82% |
Douglas |
42 |
18% |
Total votes |
235 |
100% |
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Ward 5
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 5[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Robin Kelly |
Unopposed |
100% |
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Ward 6
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 6[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Dick Phelan |
Unopposed |
100% |
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Ward 7
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 4[8]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Gene Dulaney |
730 |
79% |
Kevin Perry |
184 |
21% |
Total votes |
914 |
100% |
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Ward 8
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2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election –
Ward 8[7]
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
Bob Norman |
Unopposed |
100% |
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More information Position, Before election ...
Position |
Before election[9] |
After election |
Mayor |
Bill Ham Jr. |
Bill Ham Jr. |
Ward 1 |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
Ward 2 |
Sheila H. Eckman |
Sheila H. Eckman |
Ward 3 |
Thomas Worden |
Thomas Worden |
Ward 4 |
Brent Beard[lower-alpha 1] |
Brent Beard |
Ward 5 |
Robin Kelley |
Robin Kelley |
Ward 6 |
Dick Phelan |
Dick Phelan |
Ward 7 |
Gene Dulaney |
Gene Dulaney |
Ward 8 |
Bob Norman |
Bob Norman |
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Beard was appointed to city council after the 2006 elections, not elected.[8]