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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election

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The2014Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held on 26 August 2014.[1] Both the mayor and all eight members of the city council were elected. The election date was announced on 3 July 2014.[2][3]

Mayoral election

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2014 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election
← 2010August 26, 20142018 →
 
CandidateBill Ham Jr.
PartyNonpartisan
Popular voteUncontested

Mayor before election

Bill Ham Jr.

Elected mayor

Bill Ham Jr.

The incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. ran unopposed in the mayoral election.[4]

City council elections

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Four of the eight city council members ran unopposed, with three of those being incumbents.[5][4]

Ward 1

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Leading up to the election, two lawsuits were filed against Clemon Byrd, claiming that his house was not in the boundary lines of Ward 1.[6] The first lawsuit was dismissed following advice from attorney John Michael Segrest that the Lee County Circuit Court does not have the ability to remove a candidate's name form the ballot.[7][8] The second lawsuit, filed by the Dowdell family, was dismissed in September 2014.[9][10]

2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 1[11]
CandidateVotes%
Clemon E. Byrd25263.2%
Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.14736.8%
Total votes399100.0%

Aftermath

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After the election results were published, a fight broke out atAuburn City Hall among supporters of Arthur Dowdell.[5] Dowdell made claims of voter fraud, claiming that people voted twice, and "Clemon Byrd, once again, stole this election."[12]

Ward 2

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 2[4]
CandidateVotes%
Ron Anders Jr.Unopposed100%

Ward 3

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 3[11]
CandidateVotes%
Beth Witten21955.7%
Wendell McClain17444.3%
Total votes393100.0%

Ward 4

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 4[4]
CandidateVotes%
Brent BeardUnopposed100%

Ward 5

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 5[11]
CandidateVotes%
Lynda V. Tremaine75383.9%
Robin Kelley14416.1%
Total votes897100.0%

Ward 6

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 6[11]
CandidateVotes%
Dick Phelan25362.2%
Brad Donnelly15437.8%
Total votes407100%

Ward 7

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 7[4]
CandidateVotes%
Gene DulaneyUnopposed100%

Ward 8

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2014 Auburn, Alabama municipal election – Ward 8[4]
CandidateVotes%
Thomas DawsonUnopposed100%

Alternate voting options

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Absentee ballots were due by 25 August 2014.[13]

Election summary

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PositionBefore election[14]After electionImage
MayorBill Ham Jr.Bill Ham Jr.
Ward 1Arthur L. Dowdell Sr.Clemon Byrd
Ward 2Ron Anders Jr.[a]Ron Anders Jr.
Ward 3Thomas WordenBeth Witten
Ward 4Brent BeardBrent Beard
Ward 5Robin KelleyLynda Tremaine
Ward 6Dick PhelanDick Phelan
Ward 7Gene DulaneyGene Dulaney
Ward 8Bob NormanThomas Dawson

Notes

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  1. ^Anders was appointed in 2012 after Sheila Eckman resigned, after being elected to theLee County Commission.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^"2014 Municipal Election"(PDF).City of Auburn.Archived(PDF) from the original on September 27, 2023. RetrievedApril 19, 2024.
  2. ^Dorton, David (July 3, 2014)."Notice of Election".Auburn News. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  3. ^"2014 Scheduled Elections".Alabama Secretary of State.Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  4. ^abcdefBlankenship, Allison (July 14, 2014)."Candidates qualify for municipal election".The Auburn Villager.Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  5. ^ab"Auburn municipal election results announced Tuesday".WTVM 9. August 27, 2014.Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  6. ^"Second Auburn resident files suit against Byrd".The Auburn Villager. RetrievedNovember 21, 2024.
  7. ^"Notice to Dismiss filed in case claiming Byrd's Ward 1 residency fraudulent".The Auburn Villager. RetrievedNovember 21, 2024.
  8. ^Oliver, Kristen."Auburn resident drops lawsuit against council hopeful Clemon Byrd".Opelika-Auburn News. RetrievedApril 25, 2025.
  9. ^Taylor, Drew."Judge dismisses suit claiming Auburn councilman doesn't live in ward he represents".Opelika-Auburn News. RetrievedNovember 21, 2024.
  10. ^Taylor, Drew."Dowdell family files complaint against Byrd following Auburn election upset".Opelika-Auburn News. RetrievedApril 25, 2025.
  11. ^abcd"Resolution no. 14-177" (Document). Auburn, Alabama: City of Auburn. September 2, 2014.
  12. ^Taylor, Drew."Clemon Byrd stuns incumbent Arthur Dowdell in Ward 1".Opelika-Auburn News. RetrievedNovember 21, 2024.
  13. ^"Auburn prepares for August 26 municipal election".WTVM 9. August 15, 2014.Archived from the original on April 19, 2024. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  14. ^"2014 Municipal Election"(PDF).City of Auburn. September 2014. RetrievedApril 20, 2024.
  15. ^Callis, Sydney (November 18, 2012)."Ron Anders replaces Eckman as Ward 2 councilmember".The Auburn Plainsman. RetrievedApril 8, 2024.
  16. ^Chesser, Daniel."Eckman moves from city to county elected offices".The Auburn Villager. RetrievedApril 23, 2025.
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