Montgomery mayoral election, 2015

Montgomery mayoral election, 2015

August 25, 2015

Mayor before election Todd Strange Republican Elected Mayor Todd Strange Republican

The 2015 Montgomery mayoral election took place on August 25, 2015 to elect the Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.

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]

Potential

• 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]

References

1. "Artur Davis eyes 2015 race for Montgomery mayor". TuscaloosaNews.com. Retrieved November 17, 2014.
2. Erin Edgemon (January 22, 2015). "Former Congressman Artur Davis officially announces run for Montgomery mayor". AL.com. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
3. Taylor, Drew (January 22, 2015). "Davis running in Montgomery mayoral race". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
4. Moon, Josh (February 26, 2015). "Ella Bell joins Montgomery mayoral race". Montgoemry Advertiser. Retrieved February 26, 2015.
5. Taylor, Drew (February 9, 2015). "Harris to run in Montgomery mayoral election". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved February 9, 2015.
6. Lyman, Brian (November 8, 2014). "Joe Hubbard mulling run for Montgomery mayor". Montgomery Advertiser. Retrieved June 20, 2015.
7. Franklin, Cal (May 29, 2015). "Steven Reed Brings Energy To His Role As Montgomery County Probate Judge". Inside Alabama Politics. Retrieved May 29, 2015.
8. 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

• Artur Davis for Mayor
• Dan Harris for Mayor
• Todd Strange for Mayor