The 2022 Auburn, Alabama municipal election was held on August 23, 2022, from 7am to 7pm, to elect members of the city council and mayor.[1] [2] Winners were sworn in on 7 November.[3]
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, have lived in Auburn for at least 90 days, be a U.S. Citizen, and be registered to vote. Candidates for city council must have lived in their district for 90 days.[4] If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, then a runoff election is scheduled.
| Election Name: | 2022 Auburn, Alabama mayoral election |
| Country: | Auburn, Alabama |
| Type: | Mayoral |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Auburn, Alabama municipal election |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Auburn, Alabama municipal election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Election Date: | August 23, 2022 |
| Image1: | Ron Anders.jpeg |
| Candidate1: | Ron Anders Jr. |
| Party1: | Nonpartisan politician |
| Popular Vote1: | Uncontested |
| Mayor | |
| Before Election: | Ron Anders Jr. |
| After Election: | Ron Anders Jr. |
On February 24, 2022, incumbent mayor Ron Anders Jr. announced his intent to run for re-election.[5]
As the only qualified candidate, he won the election and was sworn in on November 7, 2022.[6] [7]
Five of the eight seats were contested, with four incumbents running for re-election.
Two candidates qualified for the ballot. Incumbent Connie Fitch-Taylor won the election.
Two candidates qualified for the ballot. Incumbent Kelley Griswold won the election.
One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.
Two candidates qualified for the ballot, but no election was held. Tyler Adams was given the role after the withdrawal of Chad Leverette.[8]
Three candidates qualified for the ballot. Financial advisor Sonny Moreman won the election.[9]
Two candidates qualified for the ballot. Incumbent Bob Parsons filed his statement of candidacy on June 16, 2022.[10] He went on to win the election.
Three candidates qualified for the ballot, but incumbent Jay Hovey withdrew before the election, leaving two on-ballot candidates. Max Coblentz won the election.
One candidate qualified for the ballot, so no election was held.
| Position | Before election | After election | Image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayor | Ron Anders Jr. | Ron Anders Jr. | ||
| Ward 1 | Connie Fitch-Taylor | Connie Fitch-Taylor | ||
| Ward 2 | Kelley Griswold | Kelley Griswold | ||
| Ward 3 | Beth Witten | Beth Witten | ||
| Ward 4 | Brett Smith | Tyler Adams | ||
| Ward 5 | Steven Dixon | Sonny Moreman | ||
| Ward 6 | Bob Parsons | Bob Parsons | ||
| Ward 7 | Jay Hovey | Max Coblentz | ||
| Ward 8 | Tommy Dawson | Tommy Dawson |