Vote 2010: Runoff election preview
By Wade KwonRunoffs are upon us. (That almost rhymes.)
Tuesday, some voters head back to the polls for the statewide runoffs. The June 1 primary election had about a 33 percent turnout across Alabama, but under 25 percent in Jefferson County.
The big showdown on the Republican ticket is for governor: state representative Robert Bentley vs. former two-year college chancellor Bradley Byrne. Bentley edged out third-place finisher Tim James by just 270 votes in the recount.
Meet the two remaining GOP gubernatorial candidates.
Republicans Don Chamberlain and Chris Salter are competing in U.S. House District 7. And in two runoff races for Jefferson County Commission, incumbent Bobby Humphryes Jr. faces Jimmie Stephens in District 3, and Ronnie Dixon faces Joe Knight in District 4.
On the Democratic ticket, Terri Sewell and Shelia Smoot are battling for U.S. House District 7 in a top race; either one could become the first black female representative in state history.
James Anderson takes on Giles Perkins for state attorney general.
For Jefferson County Commission, three runoff races will be settled. In District 1, Johnathan Austin and George Bowman face off for the fourth and final time. Bowman recently won a special runoff election to fill the seat immediately (vacated when William Bell became Birmingham’s mayor in January). Tuesday’s re-rematch will be for the next full term. In District 2, Sandra Little Brown faces Gary Richardson; in District 3, Vivian Ford faces Ron Yarbrough.
And either Ron Blankenship or Willie Hill will win the Democratic ballot for Jefferson County sheriff.
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Results from the June 1 primary election.
Determine your polling place and districts (state and county).
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A roundup of other resources for Tuesday’s runoffs …
- List of candidates in primary and runoff elections.
- Full list of races for Alabama Senate and House.
- Full list of races for state offices and Congress.
- Candidates and their endorsements by newspapers and organizations.
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Sample ballots are included for Jefferson and Shelby Counties below. (The Jefferson County ballots include versions for every district.)
For easier viewing, you can print, download or zoom to full screen with each ballot.
Sample ballots for all 67 counties.
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Jefferson County: Democratic ballot
Jefferson County: Republican ballot
Shelby County
Democratic ballot, left; Republican ballot
The general election is Nov. 2.
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More Vote 2010 coverage.
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