2015 Montgomery mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2015 Montgomery mayoral election
Flag Image:	Flag of Montgomery, Alabama.svg
Country:	Montgomery, Alabama
Type:	Mayoral
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2011 Montgomery mayoral election
Previous Year:	2011
Next Election:	2019 Montgomery mayoral election
Next Year:	2019
Election Date:	August 25, 2015
Candidate1:	Todd Strange
Popular Vote1:	22,744
Percentage1:	56.50%
Candidate2:	Artur Davis
Popular Vote2:	11,010
Percentage2:	27.35%
Candidate3:	Daniel Harris Jr.
Popular Vote3:	4,508
Percentage3:	11.20%
Mayor
Before Election:	Todd Strange
Before Party:	Republican Party (United States)
After Election:	Todd Strange
After Party:	Republican Party (United States)
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The 2015 Montgomery mayoral election took place on August 25, 2015, to elect the Mayor of Montgomery, Alabama.

The election was 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

External links

Official campaign websites

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

Notes and References

1. Web site: Artur Davis eyes 2015 race for Montgomery mayor. TuscaloosaNews.com. November 17, 2014.
2. Web site: Former Congressman Artur Davis officially announces run for Montgomery mayor. AL.com. January 22, 2015. January 22, 2015. Erin Edgemon.
3. Web site: Davis running in Montgomery mayoral race. Montgomery Advertiser. January 22, 2015. January 22, 2015. Drew. Taylor.
4. Web site: Ella Bell joins Montgomery mayoral race. Montgoemry Advertiser. February 26, 2015. February 26, 2015. Josh. Moon.
5. Web site: Harris to run in Montgomery mayoral election. Drew. Taylor. Montgomery Advertiser. February 9, 2015. February 9, 2015.
6. Web site: Joe Hubbard mulling run for Montgomery mayor. Montgomery Advertiser. Lyman. Brian. November 8, 2014. June 20, 2015.
7. Web site: Steven Reed Brings Energy To His Role As Montgomery County Probate Judge. May 29, 2015. May 29, 2015. Inside Alabama Politics. Cal. Franklin.
8. Web site: Montgomery mayor's poll shows voters taking more of a liking to Artur Davis: Today in Alabama politics. AL.com. Leada. Gore. December 17, 2014. December 17, 2014.