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The 2006 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held on 22 August 2006 to elect the mayor and all eight members of the city council.[1]
Mayoral election[edit]
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Bill Ham Jr. won the election with 77.6% of the vote.[2]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Ham Jr. | 3,322 | 77.6% | |
| William McLaurine | 961 | 22.4% | |
| Total votes | 4,283 | 100.0% | |
City council elections[edit]
Ward 1[edit]
No candidate received a majority of the votes, so White and Dowdell advanced to a runoff as the two highest candidates.
| 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% | |
Runoff[edit]
The runoff election was held on 12 September.[4]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. | 222 | 52.4% | |
| Verlinda J. White | 201 | 47.6% | |
| Total votes | 423 | 100.0% | |
Ward 2[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheila H. Eckman | 669 | 61.5% | |
| Verlinda J. White | 418 | 38.5% | |
| Total votes | 1,087 | 100.0% | |
Ward 3[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Worden | 287 | 62.3% | |
| John T. Braswell | 174 | 37.7% | |
| Total votes | 461 | 100.0% | |
Ward 4[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent Beard | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 5[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robin Kelley | 461 | 50.8% | |
| Teresa Rodriguez | 455 | 49.2% | |
| Total votes | 916 | 100.0% | |
Ward 6[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dick Phelan | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 7[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gene Dulaney | Unopposed | 100% | |
Ward 8[edit]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Norman | 242 | 69.9% | |
| James A. Conner Jr. | 104 | 30.1% | |
| Total votes | 346 | 100.0% | |
Election summary[edit]
| Position | Before election[6] | New ward | After election |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Bill Ham Jr. | — | Bill Ham Jr. |
| Ward 1, Place 1 | Verlina J. White | Ward 1 | Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. |
| Ward 1, Place 2 | Sheila H. Eckman | Ward 2 | Sheila H. Eckman |
| Ward 2, Place 1 | Roberta Jackel | Ward 3 | Thomas Worden |
| Ward 2, Place 2 | Brent Beard | Ward 4 | Brent Beard |
| Ward 3, Place 1 | K. Ted Wilson | Ward 5 | Robin Kelley |
| Ward 3, Place 2 | Dick Phelan | Ward 6 | Dick Phelan |
| Ward 4, Place 1 | Carolyn G. Mathews | Ward 7 | Gene Dulaney |
| Ward 4, Place 2 | Gene Dulaney | Ward 8 | Bob Norman |
References[edit]
- ^ "2006 Scheduled Elections". Alabama Secretary of State. Archived from the original on 21 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Ham will seek fourth term as Auburn mayor". Opelika-Auburn News. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Hungerford, Ashley (24 August 2006). "Ham defeats McLaurine". Vol. 113, no. 1. The Auburn Plainsman. p. 4. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ Hungerford, Ashley (7 September 2006). "Voters Return to Polls". The Auburn Plainsman. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "Agenda (Fiscal Year 2006)". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on 4 April 2024. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
- ^ "City to Hold Municipal Election on August 22" (PDF). City of Auburn. August 2006. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 August 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2024.