2009–10 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral special election

2009–10 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral special election Alabama File:Flag of Birmingham, Alabama.svg presidential no 2007 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election 2007 2011 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral election 2011 December 8, 2009 (primary)January 19, 2010 (runoff) 150x150px First round Runoff File:William A. Bell, Sr. (ca. 2008).jpg William A. Bell c0c0c0 8,75825.05% 25,36953.56% File:3x4.svg Patrick Cooper c0c0c0 14,00440.05% 21,99646.44% 150x150px Carole Smitherman c0c0c0 6,55918.76% 150x150px Emory Anthony Jr. c0c0c0 4,34912.44% Mayor Roderick Royal (acting) Nonpartisan William A. Bell Nonpartisan The 2009–10 Birmingham, Alabama mayoral special election was held on January 19, 2010, following a special primary election on December 8, 2009, to elect the mayor of Birmingham, Alabama. Former Mayor Larry Langford was convicted on sixty counts of bribery-related charges on October 28, 2009, and he was automatically removed from office, elevating City Council President Carole Smitherman to the role.Bryant Joseph D. Smitherman becomes acting mayor The Birmingham News October 29, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178112528/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 The Birmingham Election Commission subsequently scheduled a special election.Bryant Joseph D. Election for mayor set for Dec. 8 The Birmingham News November 3, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178112784/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Smitherman announced that she would run in the special election,Bryant Joseph D. Carole Smitherman will run for mayor The Birmingham News November 11, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178112867/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 though on November 24, 2009, the City Council elected Roderick Royal as its new President, empowering him to replace Smitherman as acting Mayor.Bryant Joseph D. Royal becomes acting mayor The Birmingham News November 25, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113037/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Fourteen candidates ran in the special election, with County Commissioner and former interim Mayor William A. Bell, Smitherman, City Councilman Steven Hoyt, and attorneys Patrick Cooper and Emory Anthony Jr., emerging as the leading candidates. In the primary election, Cooper placed first with 40 percent, and advanced to a runoff election with Bell, who received 25 percent.Hubbard Russell Cooper, Bell in runoff for mayor The Birmingham News December 9, 2009 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178114280/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 In the runoff election, Bell defeated Cooper by a narrow margin, winning 54 percent of the vote to Cooper's 46 percent.Wright Barnett Bell wins mayor's race The Birmingham News January 20, 2010 1A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178114390/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Primary election Candidates Patrick Cooper, attorney, 2007 candidate for MayorBryant Joseph D. Cooper declares mayoral campaign The Birmingham News November 6, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113207/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 William A. Bell, Jefferson County Commissioner, former interim MayorBryant Joseph D. William Bell announces candidacy The Birmingham News November 13, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113296/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Carole Smitherman, former acting Mayor Emory Anthony Jr., attorneyBryant Joseph D. Emory Anthony to announce run for mayor today The Birmingham News November 9, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113118/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Steven Hoyt, City CouncilmanBryant Joseph D. Councilman Hoyt to run for mayor The Birmingham News November 13, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113350/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Scott Douglas, interfaith community program managerFaulk Kent Douglas throws his hat in the ring The Birmingham News November 13, 2009 2B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113400/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Jody Trautwein, youth pastorBryant Joseph D. 14 candidates hope to be Birmingham's next mayor The Birmingham News November 19, 2009 1A, 4A https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113471/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Harry "Traveling Shoes" Turner Jr., evangelist, roller skating teacher Stephannie S. Huey, teacher, 2003 candidate for Mayor, 1999 candidate for Mayor of Denver T. C. Cannon, businessman William Jason Sumners, photo studio ownerGordon Robert K. Sumners wants city to host constitutional convention The Birmingham News December 4, 2009 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113654/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Edith Mayomi, substitute teacherFaulk Kent Candidate Mayomi wants to help homeless, jobless The Birmingham News December 1, 2009 3B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113752/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Jimmy Snow, food store owner Ernie S. Dunn, former home improvement business ownerGordon Robert K. Mayor candidate in race because 'job came open' The Birmingham News December 4, 2009 3C https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113882/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 (deceased)Gray Jeremy Mayoral candidate Dunn dies The Birmingham News December 5, 2009 1B https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-birmingham-news/178113818/ Newspapers.com August 3, 2025 Results Primary election resultsBirmingham Mayoral 2009 - December 8, 2009 Birmingham City Clerk https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2009-Special-Mayoral-Regular-Election-Results.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181220154330/https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2009-Special-Mayoral-Regular-Election-Results.pdf December 20, 2018 August 3, 2025 Patrick Cooper Nonpartisan candidate 14,004 40.05% William A. Bell Nonpartisan candidate 8,758 25.05% Carole Smitherman Nonpartisan candidate 6,559 18.76% Emory Anthony Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 4,349 12.44% Steven Hoyt Nonpartisan candidate 641 1.83% Scott Douglas Nonpartisan candidate 201 0.57% Jody Trautwein Nonpartisan candidate 173 0.49% Harry "Traveling Shoes" Turner Jr. Nonpartisan candidate 81 0.23% Stephannie S. Huey Nonpartisan candidate 60 0.17% T. C. Cannon Nonpartisan candidate 41 0.12% William Sumners Nonpartisan candidate 31 0.09% Edith Mayomi Nonpartisan candidate 28 0.08% Jimmy Snow Nonpartisan candidate 23 0.07% Ernie Dunn Nonpartisan candidate 13 0.04% 34,962 100.00% General election Results 2009–10 Birmingham mayoral special election resultsBIRMINGHAM MAYORAL RUN-OFF - JANUARY 19, 2010 Birmingham City Clerk https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2009-Special-Mayoral-Runoff-Election.pdf dead https://web.archive.org/web/20181215235828/https://www.birminghamal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/2009-Special-Mayoral-Runoff-Election.pdf December 15, 2018 August 3, 2025 William A. Bell Nonpartisan candidate 25,369 53.56% Patrick Cooper Nonpartisan candidate 21,996 46.44% 47,365 100.00% References Category:2009 United States mayoral elections Category:2010 United States mayoral elections Category:2009 Alabama elections Category:2010 Alabama elections 2009–10 Category:2000s in Birmingham, Alabama Category:December 2009 in the United States Category:January 2010 in the United States