Town History

The incorporation of Hayneville as a town began with the desire and vision of 25 qualified electors of the county and residents of the Hayneville community in July 1967.  These men and women had a vision for a thriving town.  The oral history reports that Hayneville was once a bustling, booming community with hotels and a race track for horse racing, thus, the now Pine Street is often referred to as the “Race Track”.

 During the first attempt to incorporate, election was held on August 14th at the courthouse, however, after tallying the votes the majority of the residents did not want the community of Hayneville to be incorporated.

 Two subsequent attempts were made at incorporation, the last resulting in favor of incorporation.  Only one person filed a statement of candidacy and was nominated for the office of Mayor and five places on the Town Council.  Therefore, due to the completion of the requirements for incorporation, the court ordered on July 15, 1968, by Probate Judge Harold Hammond, that Hayneville was completely incorporated and the following people held their respective offices until the next regular election and until their successors were qualified and elected.

                    Mayor:  L.W. Coker

 

                   Town Council:

                             Place # 1: J.A. Jackson

                             Place # 2: W. M. Holladay

                             Place # 3: L.R. Haigler

                             Place # 4: J.A. Wise

                             Place # 5: R.V. Harroll

 

From 1968 to 2015 The Town of Hayneville has had seven mayors with Helenor T. Bell being our first female mayor and the eighth mayor elected.