2003 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election

2003 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election Alabama File:Flag of Birmingham, Alabama.svg presidential no 1999 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election 1999 2007 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election 2007 October 14, 2003 (primary)November 4, 2003 (runoff) 150x150px First round Runoff 150x150px Bernard Kincaid c0c0c0 14,44232.23% 25,45954.35% 150x150px Carole Smitherman c0c0c0 10,18522.73% 21,38345.65% 150x150px William A. Bell c0c0c0 8,07718.03% Eliminated 150x150px Bob Jones c0c0c0 5,40212.06% Eliminated Mayor Bernard Kincaid Nonpartisan Bernard Kincaid Nonpartisan The 2003 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election was held on November 4, 2003, following a primary election on October 14, 2003, to elect the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Incumbent Mayor Bernard Kincaid ran for re-election to a second term.Niolet Benjamin Kincaid announces he'll seek 2nd term as mayor The Birmingham News July 15, 2003 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106202/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 He faced seventeen opponents in the election, including former interim Mayor William A. Bell, whom Kincaid had defeated in 1999, and City Councilmembers Carole Smitherman, Lee Loder, Roderick Royal, and Gwen Sykes. In the primary election, Kincaid received 32 percent of the vote. He faced Smitherman, who defeated Bell for second place, 23–18 percent, in the runoff election.Sullivan Erin Singleton III William C. Down to a final round: Kincaid, Smitherman plan runoff campaigns Birmingham Post-Herald October 15, 2003 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/178107870/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Kincaid defeated Smitherman in the runoff election with 54 percent of the vote.Singleton III William C. Four more years: Kincaid plans to improve council relationship The Birmingham News November 5, 2003 D1 https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/178108019/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Primary election Candidates Bernard Kincaid, incumbent Mayor Carole Smitherman, City CouncilwomanNiolet Benjamin Carole Smitherman enters race for mayor The Birmingham News May 29, 2003 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106360/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 William A. Bell, former interim MayorNiolet Benjamin Ex-Councilman Bell back to run for mayor The Birmingham News May 30, 2003 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106452/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Bob Jones, attorney, former member of Birmingham Park and Recreation BoardNiolet Benjamin Jones vows 'new vision' in bid for mayor's post The Birmingham News April 25, 2003 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106718/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Paul Hollman, pastor of the Greater Beulah Missionary Baptist ChurchFord Faith Paul Hollman for mayor -- of Birmingham Dothan Eagle February 15, 2003 1-B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-dothan-eagle/178106822/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Lee Loder, City Council PresidentNiolet Benjamin Council chief Loder will run for mayor post The Birmingham News March 31, 2003 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106958/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Roderick Royal, City CouncilmanNiolet Benjamin Councilman Royal to run for mayor The Birmingham News May 20, 2003 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178107068/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 T. C. Cannon, bar ownerBlackledge Brett J. Candidates target city blight, apathy, negative attitudes The Birmingham News August 29, 2003 4C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178107161/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Frank Matthews, radio host, businessmanNiolet Benjamin Radio host Matthews enters mayor's race The Birmingham News May 26, 2003 1D https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178107239/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Gwen Sykes, City CouncilwomanNiolet Benjamin Gwen Sykes enters race for mayor The Birmingham News September 18, 2003 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178107354/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Mary Jones, community activistSingleton III William C. Looming large: Arrington's presence still felt in mayoral race Birmingham Post-Herald September 30, 2003 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/birmingham-post-herald/178107544/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Willis Hendrix, retired attorney Eloise Manning Crenshaw, teacher Stephannie Huey, teacher, 1999 candidate for Mayor of DenverNiolet Benjamin Huey says pro teams, growth needed for city The Birmingham News May 30, 2003 1C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178106579/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Sandy Bergeron, community activist Eugene Edelman, teacher James King, former radio talk show host Brian Taylor, coal minerNiolet Benjamin Date set for mayoral election The Birmingham News July 12, 2003 10A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178107769/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Results Primary election resultsBIRMINGHAM MAYORAL ELECTION - 14 OCTOBER 2003 - OFFICIAL RESULTS Birmingham City Clerk https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2003-Regular-Mayoral-Election.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181215150418/https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2003-Regular-Mayoral-Election.pdf December 15, 2018 August 3, 2025 Bernard Kincaid (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 14,442 32.23% Carole Smitherman Nonpartisan candidate 10,185 22.73% William A. Bell Nonpartisan candidate 8,077 18.03% Bob Jones Nonpartisan candidate 5,402 12.06% Paul Hollman Nonpartisan candidate 2,131 4.76% Lee Loder Nonpartisan candidate 1,767 3.94% Roderick Royal Nonpartisan candidate 1,700 3.79% T. C. Cannon Nonpartisan candidate 196 0.44% Frank Matthews Nonpartisan candidate 178 0.40% Gwen Sykes Nonpartisan candidate 170 0.38% Mary Jones Nonpartisan candidate 132 0.29% Willis Hendrix Nonpartisan candidate 94 0.21% Eloise Manning Crenshaw Nonpartisan candidate 69 0.15% Stephannie Sigler Huey Nonpartisan candidate 63 0.14% Sandy Bergeron Nonpartisan candidate 58 0.13% Eugene Edelman Nonpartisan candidate 54 0.12% James King Nonpartisan candidate 49 0.11% Brian Taylor Nonpartisan candidate 39 0.09% 44,806 100.00% Runoff election Results 2003 Birmingham mayoral runoff resultsBIRMINGHAM MAYORAL RUNOFF ELECTION - 4 NOVEMBER 2003 Birmingham City Clerk https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2003-Mayoral-Runoff-Election.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181220134536/https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2003-Mayoral-Runoff-Election.pdf December 20, 2018 August 3, 2025 Bernard Kincaid (inc.) Nonpartisan candidate 25,459 54.35% Carole Smitherman Nonpartisan candidate 21,383 45.65% 46,842 100.00% References Category:2003 United States mayoral elections Category:2003 Alabama elections 2003 Category:2000s in Birmingham, Alabama Category:October 2003 in the United States Category:November 2003 in the United States