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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] Winners were sworn in on 7 November.[3]

Electoral process

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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. Candidates for city council must have lived in their district for 90 days.[4] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then a runoff election is scheduled.

Mayoral election

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2022 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
← 2018 August 23, 2022 2026 →
 
Candidate Ron Anders Jr.
Party Nonpartisan
Popular vote Uncontested

Mayor before election

Ron Anders Jr.

Elected mayor

Ron Anders Jr.

On February 24, 2022, incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. announced his intent to run for re-election.[5]

As the only qualified candidate, he won the election and was sworn in on November 7, 2022.[6][7]

City council elections

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Five of the eight seats were contested, with four incumbents running for re-election.[7]

Ward 1

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Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[7] Incumbent Connie Fitch-Taylor won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 1[1]
Candidate Votes %
Connie Fitch-Taylor 216 70.36%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr. 91 29.64%
Total votes 307 100.00

Ward 2

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Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[7] Incumbent Kelley Griswold won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 2[1]
Candidate Votes %
Kelley Griswold 385 61.4%
Paul West 242 38.6%
Total votes 627 100.0%

Ward 3

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One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.[7]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 3
Candidate Votes %
Beth Witten Unnopposed 100%

Ward 4

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Two candidates qualified for the ballot, but no election was held. Tyler Adams was given the role after the withdrawal of Chad Leverette.[7][8]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 4
Candidate Votes %
Tyler Adams Unnopposed 100%

Ward 5

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Three candidates qualified for the ballot.[7] Financial advisor Sonny Moreman won the election.[9]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 5[1]
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

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Two candidates qualified for the ballot.[7] Incumbent Bob Parsons filed his statement of candidacy on June 16, 2022.[10] He went on to win the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 6[1]
Candidate Votes %
Bob Parsons 347 85.05%
Phillip Pollard 61 14.95%
Total votes 408 100.00%

Ward 7

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Three candidates qualified for the ballot, but incumbent Jay Hovey withdrew before the election, leaving two on-ballot candidates.[7] Max Coblentz won the election.

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 7[1]
Candidate Votes %
Max Coblentz 892 61.1%
Greg Lane 568 38.9%
Total votes 1,460 100.0%

Ward 8

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One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.[7]

2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 8
Candidate Votes %
Tommy Dawson Unnopposed 100%

Election summary

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Position Before election After election Image
Mayor Ron Anders Jr. Ron Anders Jr.
Ward 1 Connie Fitch-Taylor Connie Fitch-Taylor
Ward 2 Kelley Griswold Kelley Griswold
Ward 3 Beth Witten Beth Witten
Ward 4 Brett Smith Tyler Adams
Ward 5 Steven Dixon Sonny Moreman
Ward 6 Bob Parsons Bob Parsons
Ward 7 Jay Hovey Max Coblentz
Ward 8 Tommy Dawson Tommy Dawson

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "2022 Municipal Elections". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  2. ^ Ranzer, Reagan (August 17, 2022). "Auburn municipal elections for city council less than week away". WTVM News Leader 9. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  3. ^ Dorton, David. "2022-2026 City Council takes office". Auburn News. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  4. ^ "Candidate Resources". City of Auburn. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  5. ^ "Auburn Mayor Ron Anders running for re-election". Alabama Political Reporter. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  6. ^ "Auburn City Council sworn in, Witten remains mayor pro tem". The Auburn Plainsman. November 7, 2022. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Dorton, David (June 28, 2022). "List of candidates for the 2022 Municipal Election". Auburn News. Archived from the original on August 20, 2022. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  8. ^ "Candidate Withdraws From Auburn's Ward Four Race". Opelika Observer. Retrieved August 14, 2024.
  9. ^ Schmidt, Daniel (August 24, 2022). "Council announces new members after the municipal election". The Auburn Plainsman. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
  10. ^ "Statement of Candidacy -Auburn City Council 2022". Auburn Ward 6. Archived from the original on April 3, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.