Today is election day for the person who will fill the remainder of the term for the next 2 years in the city of Birmingham's mayor. 13 candidates, but turnout is expected to be low with only 20% of voters predicted for today's election due to the rain and voter apathy in general. This could be a double-edged sword for candidates on the western portion of town because that's where the majority of the city's black voters reside. The election could be very much determined by the more diverse and socially progressive, eastern portion of town. However, updates will be delivered this even on the results of this election...
UPDATE: There will be a run-off on January 19th, so it's about to get real ignorant and racialized here all over again...
Birmingham Mayor -- 159 of 160 precincts reporting (99%)
| Patrick Cooper | 13,992 | 40% |
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| William Bell | 8,752 | 25% |
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| Carole Smitherman | 6,552 | 19% |
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| Emory Anthony | 4,344 | 12% |
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| Steven Hoyt | 641 | 2% |
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| Scott Douglas | 201 | 1% |
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| Harry Turner, Jr. | 81 | 0% |
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| Jody Trautwein | 173 | 0% |
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| William Sumners | 31 | 0% |
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| Jimmy Snow | 23 | 0% |
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| Edith Mayomi | 28 | 0% |
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| Stephannie Huey | 60 | 0% |
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| Ernie Dunn | 13 | 0% |
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| T.C. Cannon | 40 | 0% |
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