Cost received 1,035 votes, or 82.60 percent. “The endorsements were big in this election,” Cost said. They proved tonight that they’re ready for a change in this city.”Cost, who has experience as a local homebuilder, is finishing his first term on the Calera City Council. Cost received 813 votes, or 43.27 percent. Cost’s first term as mayor of the city of Calera will begin in November.