2008 City Elections

The August 26 elections in Huntsville and Madison are extremely important to the progress of our community. The Committee of 100/BizPac has been working for more than a year to recruit and train qualified candidates, interview and contribute to candidates, and engage more citizens, especially young professionals in the election process.

Our election-year activities include:

Political Training Institute in October-November 2007
Rock the Vote 08 Event on April 17, 2008 at the Depot Roundhouse - about 300 young professionals met local candidates
Huntsville/Madison Mayoral Debate on August 12, 2008, 6:30 - 8 p.m., televised live on News Channel 19 and broadcast at Monaco Theater, Prive I. Reception with candidates for Mayor, City Council and Board of Education from 8 - 9:30 p.m.

Key election dates are:

General Election - November 4, 2008

The 14 members of the BizPac Board invited all candidates in the August 26 elections in Huntsville and Madison to an interview in June - July 2008 and interviewed Madison County Commission candidates in the spring and fall. Committee of 100/BizPac members were also invited to respond to a written survey on all candidates. Based on membership input, polling data, and candidate interviews and survey responses, the BizPac board recommended and the membership approved the endorsements listed below:

List of 2008 Candidates and Endorsements: 2008 Huntsville & Madison Elections

Huntsville Mayor
Loretta Spencer, incumbent - co-endorsement
Tommy Battle - co-endorsement - WINNER
Huntsville City Council, District 1
Richard Showers - WINNER
Huntsville City Council, District 5 - NO ENDORSEMENT
Huntsville Board of Education, District 1
Laurie McCaulley - WINNER
Huntsville Board of Education, District 5
Susan Currie - WINNER
Madison Mayor
Paul Finley - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 1
Cynthia McCollum, incumbent
Tim Holcomb - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 2
Steve Haraway, incumbent - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 3
Jerry Jennings, incumbent - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 4
Tim Cowles, incumbent - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 5
Tommy Overcash, incumbent - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 6
Larry Vannoy, incumbent - WINNER
Madison City Council, District 7
Faye Dyer - WINNER
Madison County Commission, District 3
Jerry Craig, incumbent - Election is Nov. 4
Madison County Commission, District 4 - NO ENDORSEMENT
Dale Strong, incumbent - WINNER
Madison County Commission, District 5 - NO ENDORSEMENT
Mo Brooks, incumbent - WINNER
Madison County Commission, District 6
Bob Harrison, incumbent - WINNER
Madison County Commission, District 7, Chairman
Mike Gillespie, incumbent - Election is Nov. 4