Prior to 1956, council members were voted on citywide, before wards were drawn for the city.

Louie W. James G. H. Wright Each ward elected two members, and voters selected two candidates on their ballots.

[18][19] Eugene E. Stanaland won the runoff over Andrew J. Gentry Jr.[18][17] Four candidates qualified for the ballot for this seat.

Incumbent Eugene Stanaland was defeated by William Allen after he was only able to win one of the four wards.

[24][25] Donald E. Hayhurst Jan Dempsey On 10 July 1980, Caine Campbell filed a notice of withdrawal with the City of Auburn.

As the only remaining candidate, Jan Dempsey was selected as mayor with no runoff election held.

Incumbent mayor Bill Ham Jr. did not have opposition, and won the election unopposed.

[49] Referendums are held in Auburn primarily to allow residents to vote on tax propositions.

A referendum was held on August 28, 2001, to determine voter approval on how to use revenue from the Five Mill Tax, established in 1948.

The referendum granted funding to the building of a new cemetery, a passive park, and a new soccer complex.

[50] A referendum was held on January 24, 2012, to determine voter approval on how to use revenue from the Special Five-Mill Tax.

[52] A referendum was held in 2013 to increase property taxes in the city, in order to fund the building of a new high school.