In the runoff for District 2 will be Wade Watley, who had received 209 votes, and Barry Baker who had received 155 votes. Richard Davis was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Death of longtime mayor from COVID-19 stuns Alabama town Jay Reeves / AP A person entering a memorial service for Mayor Billy Joe Driver in Clanton, Ala., walks past a … Incumbent Bobby Cook had received 140 votes and will not be serving another term. Read more AL political parties. CLANTON, Ala. (WIAT) — Jeff Mims was elected mayor of Clanton. Jeff Mims will be the new mayor of Clanton after securing 1,298 votes in the election. On Fridays it was lunch at the local senior center, and Wednesday night and Sunday meant worship at his church, Temple Assembly of God. Candidate Tim Jones had received 63 votes. According to Town Clerk Dawn Smitherman, three provisional ballots were cast for a total of 169 votes, meaning voter turnout was 35%. The Mayor's Office houses the highest-ranking government official in Clanton. Alabama’s municipal runoff election happened Tuesday, October 6. CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. Rex D. Bittle was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Be ready to go.’”. Most weekdays you’d find Driver working at a first-floor conference table at Clanton City Hall, and many nights he’d eat at Green’s Small … Born in Clanton in 1935, when Alabama’s economy was mainly agricultural and many roads weren’t paved, Driver finished high school and went to work at age 18 for the county engineering department, said younger brother Don Driver, 75. Log in to your WTOP account for notifications and alerts customized for you. He was born November 16, 1935 in Clanton, Alabama, and was the son of the late Joseph Ress Driver and Ruth Driver. Samuel E. Reed was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Robert L. Morris was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. Neil Benson was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Mims beat out his opponent, Jeffrey ‘Doc’ Price, 1,298 to 905 votes. Losing the best-known person in town to a disease that had seemed so distant was a wake-up call for Clanton, friend Sammy Wyatt said. Other candidates in the mayoral race had included Chester E. 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So about 60 people, all wearing masks and with sanitized hands, gathered last Friday for a memorial service at the senior center where he liked to eat lunch. Candidate. By JOYANNA LOVE/ Managing Editor Chilton County Schools nurses will have tools to keep students and themselves safe in light... read more, Valentine’s events planned at Senior Connection, Streetscape project coming to Jemison Main Street, OPINION: Thanks for a memorable five years, OPINION: Here’s to a year of learning and growth, Up in the air: Singleton recounts years spent as airline pilot, Wadsworth named National Philanthropy Day Award Winner, Gothard remembered, named firefighter of the year, OPINION: Rivals take center stage at county basketball tourney, 2021 Chilton County Basketball Tournament photos, AgriClean meets deadline, installs disinfectant systems, Raleigh’s Place partners with bag program, Hatley, Senior Connection host Veterans Day programs. He is the city’s newest mayor-elect in 36 years. Must be licensed to practice law in Alabama. Driver joined the volunteer fire department and was elected to Clanton City Council, where he spent 12 years, before running for mayor and winning on his first try in 1984. A few days later, mourners huddled around a green tent for a brief graveside service, but something more was needed to acknowledge the man who, for many, was the heart of Clanton. Clanton has had the same mayor for 36 years, and the Thorsby race was the most contested race with four candidates running. “I think with Mayor Driver’s death, it opened people’s eyes and they realized, ‘I could be next with this.”’, Vanessa McKinney said Driver’s death “devastated our community.”. Eddie Reed was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. He’s the interim mayor until a newly elected mayor, Jeff Mims, takes over in November. Mayoral races in Clanton and Thorsby were potentially some of the most watched races. They weren’t wearing their masks like they ought to,” she said. Candidate Jermaine Rhino McGee received 185 votes. budget, Army is working on Frankenbots with living tissue to better robot capabilities, Permanent telework arrangements, COVID-19 vaccinations top NTEU's priority list for 2021, Census Bureau director to resign amid criticism over data, New House bill would block Schedule F, and anything else like it. City Councilman Bobby Cook gathered city workers together and announced the death of his longtime friend with tears in his eyes. District 1 and District 2 for the City of Clanton did not have a candidate that received the necessary 50% plus one vote to win. Incumbent Sammy Wilson will be serving for another term after receiving 283 votes. “He was just telling them thank you and that he loved them,” she said. | Add your comment, This week, Clanton Skating Rink turns 60 years old. Chilton County municipalities held local elections Aug. 25. Clanton has had the same mayor for 36 years, and the Thorsby race was the most contested race with four candidates running. Jeff Mims will take on the position of mayor for Clanton. “The last thing he said to them was, ‘I’ll see you in heaven. Read more Alabaster — Scott Brakefield elected as mayor of Alabaster by Reshad Hudson & Landon Wexler; Anniston — Run-off election to be held in Anniston mayoral race by Autumn Bracey; Carbon Hill — April Kennedy-Herron elected Carbon Hill mayor by Landon Wexler; Clanton — Clanton to elect a new mayor for the first time in 36 years by Landon Wexler Driver's death of COVID-19 shocked the central Alabama community, where residents say many people thought the illness caused by the new coronavirus was a big-city problem until he succumbed. “People had gotten lax on trying to protect everyone else. The mayor didn’t get better and died on July 9. This Donna Manasco won the District 1 race with 60 votes (75%). Each has ... All rights reserved. W.C. Hayes Jr. won the mayoral race receiving 103 votes (60%). The Clanton Mayor, located in Clanton, AL, oversees government services for the municipality. CLANTON, Ala. - It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. Candidate Ronnie Richardson Paker received 75 votes, and Margaret Hawkins received 26 votes. Jeff Mims will take on the position of mayor for Clanton. Find your polling location at AlabamaVotes.gov. Many are staying home more than they did early in the pandemic. The Clanton Fire Department informed townspeople what had happened in a message on its Facebook page. Mizzell (49 votes) and Robert Culp (8 votes). The time crunch was mentioned during the recent debate in Alabama’s fastest-growing city of Fairhope, where Mayor Karin Wilson vetoed the council’s pay raises. On Fridays it was lunch at the local senior center, and Wednesday night and Sunday meant worship at his church, Temple Assembly of God. Clanton was named in honor of General James H. Clanton, a brigadier in the Confederate States Army, and was incorporated on April 23, 1873. Driver joined the volunteer fire department and was elected to Clanton City Council, where he spent 12 years, before running for mayor and winning on his first try in 1984. Hayes, who’s a nurse, was herself sick with a milder case of COVID-19 by then; she believes she got it days earlier while helping her father work on a door. The new coronavirus is just as dangerous in central Alabama as in New York City, people now know, and older folks who were close to Driver look askance these days at others who flout Alabama’s mandatory mask rule in stores or at high school football games. “He was an honest guy.”. The Mayor and the City Council Click on any one of the contacts below to view more details and to be able to contact them. The organization is ... Mary Mell Smith was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Most weekdays you'd find Driver working at a first-floor conference table at Clanton City Hall, and many nights he'd eat at Green's Small Town Diner with friends. Alabama candidates for Governor, state reps and Congress (Senators / House of Representatives). Located halfway between Birmingham and Montgomery, Clanton is a city of about 8,800 people that’s best-known for agriculture — its exit off Interstate 65 is marked by a water tower shaped like a giant peach. Candidate. “The man had more in his head about what was going on in the city than you could write in a book,” Cook said. Sheila Hall was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Billy Joe Driver, 84, of Clanton, Alabama passed away July 9, 2020 at St. Vincent's in Birmingham, Alabama. (P.O.) — For the first time since 1984, the city of Clanton will elect a new mayor. Incumbents claimed the rest of the City Council seats, as Jeffrey “Doc” Price (415) defeated Danny Carter (166) and … Copyright © 2021 The Associated Press. A runoff election for both districts will be held on Oct. 6 at City Hall, according to City Clerk Debbie Orange. Read more Justin Killingsworth won the election with 282 votes against candidate Kathy Johnson who received 119 votes. He was 84. No one is positive how Driver was infected with the new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 — it could have been at a city meeting — but he began feeling badly around Father’s Day weekend in June, said daughter Kim Driver Hayes, who lived next door to her dad with her husband. However, the Thorsby race has gone to a runoff after none of the candidates received the needed 50% plus one vote needed. Donnie Lane won the District 2 seat with 21 votes (65%). CLANTON, Ala. — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. Highlights from the results include new mayors for the cities of Center Point and Homewood. The death of a longtime mayor has brought about a … Don Driver, the younger brother of the late Mayor Billy Joe Driver, holds a photo of the longtime public official after a memorial service in Clanton, Ala., on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. Incumbent Chasity Cleckler Chapman will be serving another term after winning the election with 217 votes. However, the Thorsby race has gone to a runoff after none of the candidates received the needed 50% plus one vote needed. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. John Caudle was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Copyright © 2021 by WTOP. Voting info. Former mayor James Perkins Jr — and Councilwoman Miah Jackson are vying for the mayor office in the… Tallassee Mayor Charged with Harassment in Road Rage Incident Alabama News Network Staff , Her veto was overridden by … All that visibility meant people noticed when Driver disappeared from public in June, and friends bowed in prayer when word got out he was sick with what many had assumed was a big-city disease, COVID-19. Driver helped plan roads that residents still travel today. Nearby Lay Lake Dam and Mitchell Dam became Alabama Power's first two dams in the state, bringing economic improvements to the area. Driver joined the volunteer fire department and was elected to Clanton City Council, where he spent 12 years, before running for mayor and winning on his first try in 1984. Driver joined the volunteer fire department and was elected to Clanton City Council, where he spent 12 years, before running for mayor and winning on his first try in 1984. However, only one of the seats will have a new occupant, which came in District 4 where Awlahjaday “Day” Agee defeated incumbent Greg DeJarnett with 181 votes to 95. Incumbent George Brasher received 24 votes. Incumbent Marvin Crumpton received 204 votes to win re-election against. The current members of the U.S. Senate from Alabamaare: To view a map of U.S. House districts in Alabama and find your representative, click here. Most weekdays you’d find Driver working at a first-floor conference table at Clanton City Hall, and many nights he’d eat at Green’s Small Town Diner with friends. Conservative to the core, churches are at the heart of the community, where many spend their whole lives. After losing their mayor of 36 years, Billy Joe Driver, to COVID-19 last month, two well-known figures in the peach hotspot began their campaigns. AL primary and election races. More than a half-dozen relatives caught it in all, including the mayor’s brother, Don, who is still recovering. A longtime mayor in Alabama has died of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). | Add your comment, By JOYANNA LOVE/ Managing Editor Many of the members at Maplesville Volunteer Fire and Rescue have been with the department for several years. He was the Mayor of the City of Clanton. The runoff election will be held Oct. 6 at Town Hall, according to Town Clerk Crystal Smith. CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. No one may be elected or appointed to a judicial office after reaching the age of 70. Cook recalled the way Driver would often hear out a citizen’s request for help, perhaps say he couldn’t do something, then add: “’Let me see what I can do.”’ More often than not, Cook said, Driver came through. “It was the worst time of my life.”. Driver died of the illness in July, forcing a reckoning that’s still rippling through the community. He was 84. All rights reserved. Hal Harrison was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. Polls will be open from 7 AM to 7 PM Central Time. Senior Connection is going all out for Valentine’s Day this year, including looking for ways to involve the community as a whole. He never lost a bid for reelection and lived on a shady street in the same small house he bought as a teen after getting that first job. The mayor and four City Council seats were up for grabs in Clanton, as elections took place on Tuesday. With mourners’ chairs spread apart and paper peaches hanging overhead, Cook got up to speak. Glenn Littleton was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. The Office of the Clanton Mayor provides information on Clanton government programs, government policies, and Clanton boards and commissions. Driver was “just city, and that’s it,” said his brother. The Clay City Council meets at City Hall . Here are the full results: 2020 Clanton, AL Mayor Election news, candidate information, and election results for Alabama voters. There will be a runoff for the position of mayor between incumbent Robert Hight, who had received 204 votes, and Tiffany Collins Hammock, who had received 154 votes. Billy Joe Driver, 84, who was mayor of Clanton, Alabama, for 36 years died of coronavirus. Patty Crocker was the only qualifying candidate and will be serving another term. It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor. CLANTON, Ala. (AP) — It seemed like Billy Joe Driver, 84, was always around in this Alabama city after 36 years as mayor.Most weekdays you'd find Driver working at a first-floor conference table at Clanton City Hall, and many nights he'd eat at Green’s Small Town Diner with friends. “We were taking it serious before, but after that, it really shook us to the core,” said McKinney, who runs Chilton Senior Connections, the senior center that Driver helped create in an old store and visited regularly. Awlahjaday Agee will be returning to his spot on the Council after receiving 145 votes. A person entering a memorial service for Mayor Billy Joe Driver in Clanton, Ala., walks past a photo of the longtime public official on Friday, Aug. 28, 2020. 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