2015 Montgomery mayoral election
The 2015 Montgomery mayoral election took place on August 25, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.
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The election is officially nonpartisan, with all candidates that ran together, regardless of party. Had no candidate received a majority of the vote, a runoff election would have been held between the top two candidates.
Incumbent Republican Mayor Todd Strange won re-election to a second full term in office without a runoff on August 25, 2015.
Candidates
Republican Party
Declared
- Artur Davis, former Democratic U.S. Representative and Democratic candidate for Governor of Alabama in 2010[1][2]
- Todd Strange, incumbent mayor[3]
Democratic Party
Declared
- Ella Bell, Alabama State Board of Education member[4]
- Dan Harris, Montgomery County Commissioner[5]
Declined to run
- Joe Hubbard, former state representative and nominee for attorney general in 2014[6]
- Steven Reed, Montgomery County Probate Judge[7]
- Quinton Ross, state senator[8]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Nonpartisan | Todd Strange (incumbent) | 22,744 | 56.50 | |
Nonpartisan | Artur Davis | 11,010 | 27.35 | |
Nonpartisan | Daniel Harris, Jr. | 4,508 | 11.20 | |
Nonpartisan | Ella B. Bell | 1,645 | 4.09 | |
Nonpartisan | Buena V. Browder | 349 | 0.87 | |
Nonpartisan | Under Votes | 60 | 0.00 | |
Nonpartisan | Over Votes | 2 | 0.00 | |
Total votes | 40,318 | 100 |
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References
- "Artur Davis eyes 2015 race for Montgomery mayor". TuscaloosaNews.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
- Erin Edgemon (January 22, 2015). "Former Congressman Artur Davis officially announces run for Montgomery mayor". AL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- Taylor, Drew (January 22, 2015). "Davis running in Montgomery mayoral race". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
- Moon, Josh (February 26, 2015). "Ella Bell joins Montgomery mayoral race". Montgoemry Advertiser. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
- Taylor, Drew (February 9, 2015). "Harris to run in Montgomery mayoral election". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
- Lyman, Brian (November 8, 2014). "Joe Hubbard mulling run for Montgomery mayor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
- Franklin, Cal (May 29, 2015). "Steven Reed Brings Energy To His Role As Montgomery County Probate Judge". Inside Alabama Politics. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
- Gore, Leada (December 17, 2014). "Montgomery mayor's poll shows voters taking more of a liking to Artur Davis: Today in Alabama politics". AL.com. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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