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
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.
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
Five of the eight seats were contested, with four incumbents running for re-election.[7]
Ward 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.[7]
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