2010_Auburn,_Alabama_municipal_election

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election

2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election

The 2010 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held 24 August 2010 to elect the mayor and all eight members of the city council.[1]

Mayoral election

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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]

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City council elections

The list of candidates was confirmed 20 July 2010.[7]

Ward 1

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Ward 2

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Ward 3

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Ward 4

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Ward 5

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Ward 6

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Ward 7

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Ward 8

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Election Summary

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Notes

  1. Beard was appointed to city council after the 2006 elections, not elected.[8]

References

  1. [1]
    "2010 Scheduled Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 2 August 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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    "Auburn mayor Bill Ham announces re-election bid". WTVM News Leader 9. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    "NEWS RELEASE: Mayor Bill Ham qualified to run for a 4th term as Auburn's Mayor at 8:01 AM on July 7, 2010". Bill Ham. Archived from the original on 28 August 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
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    Kochak, Jacque (5 August 2010). "Auburn, meet Paul Thompson". The Auburn Villager. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
  5. [5]
    Chesser, Daniel (26 August 2010). "Ham topples Thompson in mayoral election". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    "Alabama news links: Gadsden re-elects Guyton mayor; Auburn re-elects Ham; 2 charged in Eufaula shootings". AL.com. 25 August 2010. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    Shyrock, John (20 July 2010). "Auburn to hold elections Aug. 24". WSFA 12. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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    McAdory, Joe; Weaver, Amy (24 August 2010). "Auburn re-elects Bill Ham Mayor". Opelika-Auburn News. Archived from the original on 30 August 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
  9. [9]
    "Casting Your Vote" (PDF). City of Auburn. August 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
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