Auburn, Alabama municipal elections are held every four years to elect the mayor of the city and members of the city council.[ 1] [ 2] [ 3]
Auburn uses a runoff electoral system. Prior to 1956, council members were voted on citywide, before wards were drawn for the city.[ 4]
The 1926 election took place in September 1926.
Incumbent mayor Dr. Cecil S. Yarbrough was re-elected to a fifth consecutive term.[ 5]
City council elections [ edit ] The following people were elected to the city council:
H. W. Wright
W. D. Martin
A. L. Thomas
Dr. B. B. Ross
C. F. Little The 1928 election took place on September 17, 1928.[ 6] [ 7]
1928 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
W. D. Copeland
Cecil S. Yarbrough
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
165
142
Percentage
53.7%
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[ 8]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. D. Copeland
165
53.75
Cecil S. Yarbrough
142
47.25
Total votes
307
100.00
City council election [ edit ] All five members were elected city-wide, with voters selecting five.[ 7]
1928 Auburn, Alabama city council election
Candidate
Votes
%
C. F. Little
267
18.59
Wright
258
17.97
W. D. Martin
239
16.64
B. B. Ross
231
16.09
J. C. Grimes
226
15.74
A. L. Thomas
215
14.97
Total votes
1,436
100.00
The 1932 election was held in September 1932.
1932 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
W. D. Copeland
Party
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
Unopposed
Mayor before election W. D. Copeland
Elected mayor W. D. Copeland
Incumbent W. D. Copeland was elected unopposed.[ 9]
City council elections [ edit ] The following people were elected to the city council:[ 10]
J. C. Grimes
W. D. Martin
Homer Wright
H. M. Martin
A. Meadows The 1936 election was held in September 1936.[ 11]
1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Cecil S. Yarbrough
W. D. Copeland
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
237
17
Percentage
93.3%
6.7%
Mayor before election W. D. Copeland
Elected mayor Cecil S. Yarbrough
1936 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 11]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cecil S. Yarbrough
237
93.3%
W. D. Copeland
17
6.7%
Total votes
254
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] The following people were elected as councilmen:[ 11]
A. Meadows
J. C. Grimes
W. D. Martin
Herbert M. Martin
W. L. Long The 1940 election was held on September 16, 1940.[ 12]
1940 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Cecil S. Yarbrough
Party
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
396
Percentage
100.0%
Mayor before election Cecil S. Yarbrough
Elected mayor Cecil S. Yarbrough
1940 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cecil S. Yarbrough
396
100.00
Total votes
396
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ]
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 1[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
A. Meadows
393
100.00
Total votes
393
100.00
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 2[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. L. Long
391
100.00
Total votes
391
100.00
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 2[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
Emil F. Wright
392
100.00
Total votes
392
100.00
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 4[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
George M. Bayne
260
59.09
Roberts H. Brown
180
40.91
Total votes
440
100.00
1940 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — Place 5[ 12]
Candidate
Votes
%
George H. Wright
285
65.67
Harvey C. Pitts
149
34.33
Total votes
434
100.00
The 1944 election was held on September 17, 1944.[ 13] [ 14]
1944 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
G. H. Wright
Cecil S. Yarbrough
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
281
253
Percentage
52.6%
47.4%
Mayor before election C. S. Yarbrough
Elected mayor G. H. Wright
G. H. Wright was elected mayor.[ 13]
1944 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
G. H. Wright
281
52.62
C. S. Yarbrough
253
47.38
Total votes
534
100.00
City council elections [ edit ]
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 1[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
A. Meadows
424
100.00
Total votes
424
100.00
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 2[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. L. Long
417
100.00
Total votes
417
100.00
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 3[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
Emil F. Wright
406
100.00
Total votes
406
100.00
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 4[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
George M. Bayne
393
100.00
Total votes
393
100.00
1944 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Place 5[ 14]
Candidate
Votes
%
J. C. Grimes
338
63.77
B. C. Pope
192
36.23
Total votes
530
100.00
The 1956 election was held on September 17, 1956.
1956 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Mayor before election Louie W. James
Elected mayor G. H. Wright
1956 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
G. H. Wright
630
39.57
Louie W. James
588
36.93
J. G. Hitchcock
374
23.49
Total votes
1,592
100.00
City council elections [ edit ] Each ward elected two members, and voters selected two candidates on their ballots.
City council president [ edit ]
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. T. Ingram
994
62.75
Pete B. Turnham
590
37.25
Total votes
1,584
100.00
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — First ward[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cleveland L. Davis
1,126
36.89
M. D. Guthery
977
32.01
Frank B. Davis
949
31.09
Total votes
3,052
100.00
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Second ward[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mrs. K. B. Roy
1,045
34.11
C. R. Meagher
1,043
34.05
A. C. Hamilton
669
21.84
A. G. Marsh
306
9.99
Total votes
3,063
100.00
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Third ward[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. D. Wittel
1,332
43.79
Mrs. J. T. Williamson
891
29.29
Jack M. Dunlop
819
26.92
Total votes
3,042
100.00
1956 Auburn, Alabama city council election — Fourth ward[ 4]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. H. Weidenbach
878
28.31
Marvin D. Meadows
617
19.90
Charles DeBardeleben
548
17.67
Mrs. Jack T. May
443
14.29
Vernon W. Lapp
418
13.48
Robert T. Collins
197
6.35
Total votes
3,101
100.00
The 1968 election took place on 13 August 1968, with runoffs taking place on 10 September 1968.[ 15]
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
James K. Haygood Jr. defeated incumbent G.H. Wright.[ 15]
1968 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 15]
Candidate
Votes
%
James K. Haygood Jr.
1,371
51.25
G. H. Wright
719
26.88
Kenneth Roy
585
21.87
Total votes
2,675
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] City council president [ edit ]
1968 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[ 15]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dan Hollis
1,309
55.2%
William S. Smith
1,064
44.8%
Total votes
2,373
100.0%
The 1972 election was held on 8 August 1972.[ 16] [ 17]
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
James K. Haygood Jr.
1,190
34.0%
G. H. Wright
1,062
30.3%
Robert G. Robel
500
14.3%
John F. Dunlap
469
13.4%
John Peavy Wright
282
8.1%
Total votes
3,503
100.0%
James K. Haygood Jr. won the runoff election, and was elected to his second term.[ 18] [ 19]
1972 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff[ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
James K. Haygood Jr.
1,950
53.3%
G.H. Wright
1,709
46.7%
Total votes
3,659
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] City council president [ edit ]
1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Eugene E. Stanaland
1,361
40.0%
Andrew J. Gentry Jr.
1,175
34.3%
Fred H. Pumphrey
469
13.7%
Hugh D. Reagan
363
10.6%
Joe L. Reid
58
1.7%
Total votes
3,426
100.0%
Eugene E. Stanaland won the runoff over Andrew J. Gentry Jr.[ 18] [ 17]
1972 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff[ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Eugene E. Stanaland
2,041
56.5%
Andrew J. Gentry Jr.
1,571
43.5%
Total votes
3,612
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Herman D. Alexander
370
36.0%
Lindburgh Jackson
241
23.4%
Thomas E. Jones
229
22.3%
Frances L. Porter
189
18.4%
Total votes
1,029
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Herman D. Alexander
629
55.1%
Lindburgh Jackson
513
44.9%
Total votes
1,142
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary E. Brooks
415
40.3%
Wiley C. Johnson
354
34.4%
Floyd T. Starr Jr.
180
17.5%
James Michael Williams
106
10.3%
Total votes
1,029
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary E. Brooks
620
52.5%
Wiley C. Johnson
561
47.5%
Total votes
1,181
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cecil M. Yarbrough
160
76.2%
James E. Gaylor
50
23.8%
Total votes
210
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Water C. Giddens
207
71.1%
Carroll Jean Mudd
84
28.9%
Total votes
291
100.0%
Four candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[ 20]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dewey V. Northcutt
572
46.9%
Allen W. Jones
428
35.1%
C. Wayne Mitcham
203
16.7%
B.F. Bullard
16
1.3%
Total votes
1,219
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dewey V. Northcutt
613
52.4%
Allen W. Jones
556
47.6%
Total votes
1,169
100.0%
Six candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[ 20]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bruce Herring
302
25.3%
Elsie Timberlake
301
25.3%
Jackie N. Teachworth
275
23.1%
Paul C. Connor
210
17.6%
Vicki Lynn Foshee
63
5.3%
J.W. Hines Jr.
41
3.4%
Total votes
1,192
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bruce Herring
712
60.2%
Jackie N. Teachworth
471
39.8%
Total votes
1,183
100.0%
O. Clyde Prather was unopposed in this seat.[ 20]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
O. Clyde Prather
Unnopposed
100%
Three candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.[ 20]
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 16]
Candidate
Votes
%
Raymond Askew
231
45.7%
Claude B. Layfield Jr.
177
35.0%
Frank W. Reeves
98
19.4%
Total votes
506
100.0%
1972 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 17]
Candidate
Votes
%
Raymond Askew
494
55.4%
Claude Layfield
397
44.6%
Total votes
891
100.0%
The 1976 election was held on 10 August 1976, with runoffs being held on 14 September 1976.[ 21] [ 22]
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Donald E. Hayhurst
O. Clyde Prather
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
2235
1740
Percentage
56.2%
43.8%
Mayor before election James K. Haygood Jr.
Elected mayor Donald E. Hayhurst
Donald E. Hayhurst won the runoff election.
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Donald E. Hayhurst
1,452
36.5%
O. Clyde Prather
1,016
25.6%
Ruth Speake
904
22.8%
T. J. Denny
361
9.1%
Howard S. Bialas
240
6.0%
Total votes
3,973
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election runoff[ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
Donald E. Hayhurst
2,235
56.2%
O. Clyde Prather
1,740
43.8%
Total votes
3,975
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] City council president [ edit ]
1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
William H. Allen
1,835
47.7%
Eugene E. Stanaland
1,748
45.4%
Mark R. Biggers
267
6.9%
Total votes
3,850
100.0%
Incumbent Eugene Stanaland was defeated by William Allen after he was only able to win one of the four wards.[ 23]
1976 Auburn, Alabama city council president election runoff[ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
William H. Allen
2,105
53.5%
Eugene E. Stanaland
1,829
46.5%
Total votes
3,934
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Lindburgh Jackson
574
44.1%
Herman D. Alexander
346
26.6%
Lewis A. Pick Jr.
318
24.4%
Floyd Likins Jr.
64
4.9%
Total votes
1,302
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
Lindburgh Jackson
758
56.7%
Herman D. Alexander
578
43.3%
Total votes
1,336
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary E. Brooks
670
51.8%
Nancy L. Lair
361
27.9%
Don Adams
199
15.4%
Mike Smelley
63
4.9%
Total votes
1,293
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
A. Denson Lipscomb
245
69.4%
Randall W. Diamond
60
17.0%
Hyron C. Goolsby
48
13.6%
Total votes
353
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Walter C. Giddens
127
37.5%
Philip L. Fretwell
101
29.8%
Renza Williams
86
25.4%
David L. Dresher
25
7.4%
Total votes
339
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
Walter C. Giddens
150
58.8%
Philip L. Fretwell
105
41.2%
Total votes
255
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frances W. Hale
600
49.1%
Dewey V. Northcutt
573
46.9%
Rebecca D. Paulk
49
4.0%
Total votes
1,222
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 22]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frances W. Hale
759
57.7%
Dewey V. Northcutt
557
42.3%
Total votes
1,316
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
Hoyt M. Warren
670
59.9%
Wiley G. Hartzog Jr.
239
21.4%
Victor E. Vance
172
15.4%
A.J. Wright
138
12.3%
Total votes
1,119
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
James Earl Kennamer
543
54.2%
Laura K. Wright
368
36.8%
Kevin J. Carroll
90
9.0%
Total votes
1,001
100.0%
1976 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 21]
Candidate
Votes
%
H. C. Morgan
656
74.0%
Agnes N. Meagher
265
29.9%
Ken L. Scheinert
57
6.4%
Total votes
887
100.0%
The 1980 election was held on 8 July 1980, with runoff elections being held on 29 July 1980.[ 24] [ 25]
1980 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jan Dempsey
1,952
46.4%
Caine Campbell
1,037
24.6%
Ruth Speake
785
18.7%
Mike Lisano
339
8.1%
James Michael Williams
94
2.2%
Total votes
4,207
100.0%
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.[ 25]
City council elections [ edit ] No election was held for Ward 3, Place 2.
City council president [ edit ]
1980 Auburn, Alabama city council president election[ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Denson Lipscomb
2,275
56.4%
John C. Walden
1,761
43.6%
Total votes
4,036
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Charlotte R. Ward
677
50.9%
Lindburgh Jackson
396
29.8%
Robert D. French
155
11.6%
Jimmy L. Robinson
103
7.7%
Total votes
1,331
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Earnestine Byrd Brooks
659
50.8%
Ray Black
637
49.2%
Total votes
1,296
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Fortenberry
166
53.4%
Joe Davis
145
46.6%
Total votes
311
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Alex R. Moore
196
64.7%
Herman Humphries
107
35.3%
Total votes
303
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Lamar Sellers
834
73.6%
B. L. Watwood
299
26.4%
Total votes
1,133
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
Joel L. Tremaine
689
54.6%
Roderic V. Wiley
300
23.8%
B. L. Pelham
235
18.6%
John C. Mullins
39
3.1%
Total votes
1,263
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
J. R. Quillen
580
49.0%
Frank Williamson
385
32.5%
Mark S. Wright
218
18.4%
Total votes
1,183
100.0%
1980 Auburn, Alabama municipal election — [ 24]
Candidate
Votes
%
J. R. Quillen
252
64.1%
Frank Williamson
141
35.9%
Total votes
393
100.0%
The 1982 election was held on 13 July 1982, with the runoff elections being held on 3 August 1982.[ 26] [ 27]
1982 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Jan Dempsey
Party
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
Unopposed
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.[ 26]
No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 1, Place 1
Ward 2, Place 1
Ward 3, Place 1
Ward 4, Place 1 City council president [ edit ]
1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election[ 26]
Candidate
Votes
%
Charlotte R. Ward
988
40.9%
Victor E. Vance
863
35.8%
Hugh D. Reagan
562
23.3%
Total votes
2,413
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama city council presidential election runoff[ 27]
Candidate
Votes
%
Victor E. Vance
1,441
53.3%
Charlotte R. Ward
1,261
46.7%
Total votes
2,702
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 26]
Candidate
Votes
%
Sam Harris
411
63.4%
Kenneth D. Pylant II
213
32.9%
Jonathan B. Saxon
24
3.7%
Total votes
648
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 26]
Candidate
Votes
%
Darrell D. Penrod
93
47.7%
M. Padraig McLoughlin
54
27.7%
Herman Humphries
48
24.6%
Total votes
195
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 27]
Candidate
Votes
%
Darrell D. Penrod
137
55.0%
M. Padraig McLoughlin
112
45.0%
Total votes
249
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 26]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frances W. Hale
388
46.5%
Roderick W. Powers
328
39.3%
Jennifer Chambliss
118
14.1%
Total votes
834
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 27]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frances W. Hale
494
53.2%
Roderick M. Powers
435
46.8%
Total votes
929
100.0%
1982 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 26]
Candidate
Votes
%
Hal Goebel
434
61.8%
Jim Quillin
228
32.5%
H. Brent Whitaker III
40
5.7%
Total votes
702
100.0%
The 1984 election was held on 10 July 1984.[ 28]
1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Jan Dempsey
Samuel Harris
Charles Lindner
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
1,591
591
139
Percentage
64.5%
23.9%
5.6%
Candidate
C. Ted Murphy
Party
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
130
Percentage
5.3%
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey
Elected mayor Jan Dempsey
1984 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 28]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jan Dempsey
1,591
64.5%
Samuel Harris
591
23.9%
Charles Lindner
139
5.6%
C. Ted Murphy
130
5.3%
Herman Humphries
17
0.7%
Total votes
2,468
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 1, Place 2
Ward 2, Place 2
Ward 3, Place 2
Ward 4, Place 1
Ward 4, Place 2
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 28]
Candidate
Votes
%
Charlotte Ward
463
54.7%
Lindburgh Jackson
383
45.3%
Total votes
846
100.0%
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 28]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Fortenberry
130
72.6%
Royce Morris
28
15.6%
Michael McLoughlin
21
11.7%
Total votes
179
100.0%
1984 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 28]
Candidate
Votes
%
Lamar Sellers
524
66.7%
Roderick W. Powers
268
33.3%
Total votes
792
100.0%
The 1986 election was held on 8 July 1986, with the runoff elections being held on 29 July 1986.[ 29] [ 30]
1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Jan Dempsey
Victor E. Vance
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
2,803
1,117
Percentage
71.5%
28.5%
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey
Elected mayor Jan Dempsey
1986 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jan Dempsey
2,803
71.5%
Victor E. Vance
1,117
28.5%
Total votes
3,920
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
District 1, Post 2
District 2, Post 2
District 3, Post 1
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Gastaldo
441
38.9%
Charlotte R. Ward
366
32.2%
Geoffrey Bennett
328
28.9%
Total votes
1,135
100.0%
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 30]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Gastaldo
419
57.3%
Charlotte R. Ward
312
42.7%
Total votes
731
100.0%
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Fortenberry
202
64.5%
Royce J. Morris
111
35.5%
Total votes
313
100.0%
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
Frances W. Hale
772
57.6%
Margaret Hendricks
569
42.4%
Total votes
1,341
100.0%
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. G. Johnston III
641
59.5%
Leon Bone
436
40.5%
Total votes
1,077
100.0%
Bill Ham Jr.
Mayor
Jan Dempsey; Incumbent mayor of Auburn, Alabama[ 31]
1986 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 29]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bill Ham Jr.
636
58.2%
J. Quillin
372
34.0%
Scott Placek
85
7.8%
Total votes
1,093
100.0%
The 1990 election was held on 28 August 1990, with the runoff elections being held on 18 September 1990.[ 32] [ 33]
1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Candidate
Jan M. Dempsey
Lamar Sellers
Party
Nonpartisan
Nonpartisan
Popular vote
2,326
992
Percentage
70.1%
29.9%
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey
Elected mayor Jan Dempsey
1990 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jan Dempsey
2,326
70.1%
Lamar Sellers
992
29.9%
Total votes
3,318
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 2, Place 1
Ward 2, Place 2
Ward 4, Place 2
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Gastaldo
452
50.0%
Logan B. Gray
452
50.0%
Total votes
904
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 33]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert A. Gastaldo
453
54.4%
Logan B. Gray
380
45.6%
Total votes
833
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
Samuel Harris
599
71.6%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.
238
28.4%
Total votes
837
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
W. G. Johnston III
767
71.6%
Veronica McGill Urban
371
28.4%
Total votes
1,138
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bill Mixon
744
63.7%
Albert F. Killian
418
36.3%
Total votes
1,162
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 32]
Candidate
Votes
%
Kenneth H. Brown
428
47.8%
H. N. Conrad
283
31.6%
Dixie Connor
185
20.6%
Total votes
896
100.0%
1990 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 33]
Candidate
Votes
%
Kenneth H. Brown
233
63.0%
H. N. Conrad
137
37.0%
Total votes
370
100.0%
The 1994 election was held on 23 August 1994, with runoffs being held on 13 September 1994.[ 34] [ 35]
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
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.[ 36]
1994 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 36]
Candidate
Votes
%
Jan Dempsey
2,671
60.2%
Wanda West
1,446
32.6%
Robert Schaeffer
322
7.3%
Total votes
4,439
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 3, Place 1
Ward 4, Place 1
Ward 4, Place 2
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.
277
54.5%
Frankie King
190
37.4%
Herman Humphries
41
8.1%
Total votes
508
100.0%
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Logan B. Gray
412
52.8%
Samuel Harris
368
47.2%
Total votes
780
100.0%
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Mary Fortenberry
315
57.9%
Walter Giddens
229
42.1%
Total votes
544
100.0%
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cheryl Gladden
229
40.2%
Trey Rankin
186
32.6%
Ashley Wright
155
27.2%
Total votes
570
100.0%
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 35]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cheryl Gladden
169
74.4%
Trey Rankin
58
25.6%
Total votes
227
100.0%
1994 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 34]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bill Mixon
895
76.6%
Richard P. Palmedo II
273
23.4%
Total votes
1,168
100.0%
The 1998 election was held on 25 August 1998, with the runoff elections being held on 15 September 1995.[ 37] [ 38]
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Mayor before election Jan Dempsey
Elected mayor Bill Ham Jr.
Bill Ham Jr. won the election in a landslide vote.[ 39]
1998 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bill Ham Jr.
3,047
84.4%
Patrick Dorminey
564
15.6%
Total votes
3,611
100.0%
City council election [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
Ward 2, Place 1
Ward 3, Place 1
Ward 4, Place 1
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur L. Dowdell
263
55.4%
Everett Debrow Jr.
212
44.6%
Total votes
475
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Logan B. Gray
432
70.6%
Douglas J. Barrett
180
29.4%
Total votes
612
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Cheryl Gladden
237
80.3%
Walter C. Giddens
58
19.7%
Total votes
295
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
Rod Popwell
464
40.2%
Bill Mixon
383
33.2%
J. A. Conner
307
26.6%
Total votes
1,154
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 38]
Candidate
Votes
%
Rod Popwell
588
65.9%
Bill Mixon
304
34.1%
Total votes
892
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 37]
Candidate
Votes
%
David Cicci
397
36.9%
Nevil M. Garrett
348
32.3%
William Allbrook
332
30.8%
Total votes
1,077
100.0%
1998 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 38]
Candidate
Votes
%
David Cicci
540
58.6%
Nevil M. Garrett
381
41.4%
Total votes
921
100.0%
The 2002 election was held on 27 August 2002.[ 40] [ 41]
2002 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
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.[ 42]
City council elections [ edit ] No elections were held for the following seats:
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Verlinda J. White
235
51.8%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.
219
48.2%
Total votes
454
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Sheila Eckman
427
53.0%
Tracie West
382
47.0%
Total votes
809
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Roberta Jackel
454
52.5%
Sherry Faust
410
47.5%
Total votes
864
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
K. Ted Wilson
813
51.8%
David Martin
758
48.2%
Total votes
1,571
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dick Phelan
794
50.6%
Robin Kelley
373
23.8%
Rod Popwell
325
20.7%
Wes McGugin
78
4.9%
Total votes
1,570
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Carolyn G. Mathews
809
61.6%
Keith Campagna
504
38.4%
Total votes
1,313
100.0%
2002 Auburn, Alabama municipal election —[ 43]
Candidate
Votes
%
Gene Dulaney
768
58.5%
David Cicci
544
41.5%
Total votes
1,312
100.0%
The 2006 election was held on 22 August 2006, with runoffs being held on 10 September 2006.[ 44]
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
Mayor before election Bill Ham Jr.
Elected mayor Bill Ham Jr.
Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote.[ 45]
2006 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election[ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bill Ham Jr.
3,322
77.6%
William McLaurine
961
22.4%
Total votes
4,283
100.0%
City council elections [ edit ] Any runoff elections were held on 12 September.[ 46]
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.
140
35.6%
Verlinda J. White
133
33.8%
Christine Berry Bradshaw
120
30.5%
Total votes
393
100.0%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election ― [ 47]
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.
222
52.4%
Verlinda J. White
201
47.6%
Total votes
423
100.0%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Sheila H. Eckman
669
61.5%
Verlinda J. White
418
38.5%
Total votes
1,087
100.0%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Thomas Worden
287
62.3%
John T. Braswell
174
37.7%
Total votes
461
100.0%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Brent Beard
Unopposed
100%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Robin Kelley
461
50.8%
Teresa Rodriguez
455
49.2%
Total votes
916
100.0%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Dick Phelan
Unopposed
100%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Gene Dulaney
Unopposed
100%
2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – [ 44]
Candidate
Votes
%
Bob Norman
242
69.9%
James A. Conner Jr.
104
30.1%
Total votes
346
100.0%
Incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. ran unopposed in the election.[ 48]
The 2026 elections will be held on 25 August 2026.[ 49]
Referendums are held in Auburn primarily to allow residents to vote on tax propositions.
2001 Five Mill Tax referendum [ edit ] 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 .[ 50]
2001 Five Mill Tax referendum[ 51]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,201
94.4
No
71
5.6
2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension [ edit ]
2001 Auburn City Schools school tax extension[ 51]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,184
92.9
No
91
7.1
2012 Special Five-Mill Tax Referendum [ edit ] 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.[ 52]
2012 Special Five-Mill Tax Referendum[ 53]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
1,105
86.7
No
169
13.3
2013 School tax referendum [ edit ] 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.[ 54] [ 55]
2013 Auburn, Alabama school tax referendum
Choice
Votes
%
No
5,185
53.8
Yes
4,452
46.2
Ward
No
%
Yes
%
Total
Ward 1
249
65.5%
131
34.5%
380
Ward 2
986
51.8%
918
48.2%
1,904
Wards 3/4
994
59.4%
730
43.6%
1,674
Wards 5/6
1,137
50.3%
1,125
49.7%
2,262
Wards 7/8
1,669
54.1%
1,416
45.9%
3,085
Absentee
150
53.2%
132
46.8%
282
2019 Special Municipal Bond election [ edit ]
2019 Special Municipal Bond election[ 56]
Choice
Votes
%
Yes
727
91.4
No
68
8.6
Ward
Yes
%
No
%
Total
Wards 1/2
167
94.9%
9
5.1%
176
Wards 3/4
140
90.3%
15
9.7%
155
Wards 5/6
240
90.2%
26
9.8%
266
Wards 7/8
156
93.4%
11
6.6%
167
Absentee
24
77.4%
7
22.6%
31
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