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]
Electoral process[edit]
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. For city council, it must be that they have lived in their district for 90 days.[3] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then a runoff election is scheduled.
Mayoral election[edit]
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On February 24, 2022, incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. announced his intent to run for re-election.[4]
As the only qualified candidate, he won the election and was sworn in on November 7, 2022.[5][6]
City council elections[edit]
Five of the eight seats were contested, with four incumbents running for re-election.[6]
Ward 1[edit]
Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[6] Incumbent Connie Fitch-Taylor won the election.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Fitch-Taylor | 216 | 70.36% | |
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 91 | 29.64% | |
| Total votes | 307 | 100.00 | |
Ward 2[edit]
Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[6] Incumbent Kelley Griswold won the election.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelley Griswold | 385 | 61.4% | |
| Paul West | 242 | 38.6% | |
| Total votes | 627 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3[edit]
One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.[6]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beth Witten | Unnopposed | 100% | |
Ward 4[edit]
Two candidates qualified for the ballot, but no election was held. Tyler Adams was given the role after the withdrawal of Chad Leverette.[6]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Adams | Unnopposed | 100% | |
Ward 5[edit]
Three candidates qualified for the ballot.[6] Financial advisor Sonny Moreman won the election.[7]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sonny Moreman | 416 | 56.29% | |
| Sarah Jane Levine | 261 | 35.32% | |
| Leah Billye Welburn V | 62 | 8.39% | |
| Total votes | 739 | 100.00% | |
Ward 6[edit]
Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[6] Incumbent Bob Parsons filed his statement of candidacy on June 16, 2022.[8] He went on to win the election.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Parsons | 347 | 85.05% | |
| Phillip Pollard | 61 | 14.95% | |
| Total votes | 408 | 100.00% | |
Ward 7[edit]
Three candidates qualified for the ballot, but incumbent Jay Hovey would withdraw before the election, leaving two on-ballot candidates.[6] Max Coblentz won the election.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Coblentz | 892 | 61.1% | |
| Greg Lane | 568 | 38.9% | |
| Total votes | 1,460 | 100.0% | |
Ward 8[edit]
One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.[6]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Dawson | Unnopposed | 100% | |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "2022 Municipal Elections". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Ranzer, Reagan (17 August 2022). "Auburn municipal elections for city council less than week away". WTVM News Leader 9. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Candidate Resources". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Auburn Mayor Ron Anders running for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. 2 February 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Auburn City Council sworn in, Witten remains mayor pro tem". The Auburn Plainsman. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dorton, David (28 June 2022). "List of candidates for the 2022 Municipal Election". Auburn News. Archived from the original on 20 August 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ Schmidt, Daniel (24 August 2022). "Council announces new members after the municipal election". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ "Statement of Candidacy -Auburn City Council 2022". Auburn Ward 6. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.