2018 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election explained

The 2018 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 2, 2018, to elect the next mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Mark Luttrell was term-limited and was prohibited from seeking a third consecutive term, he instead ran for congress.[1] Democratic candidate Lee Harris was elected mayor with 55.3% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee David Lenoir.[2] [3]

Election Date:August 2, 2018
Election Name:2018 Shelby County mayoral election
Flag Image:File:Flag of Shelby County, Tennessee.svg
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Image1:File:Lee Harris, Shelby County mayor in 2018.jpg
Candidate1:Lee Harris
Candidate2:David Lenoir
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Type:Mayoral
Percentage1:55.32%
Popular Vote1:84,989
Popular Vote2:68,502
Percentage2:44.59%
After Election:Lee Harris
Before Election:Mark Luttrell
Mayor
Posttitle:Elected Mayor
Before Party:Republican Party (United States)
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)
Map Size:300px
Previous Year:2014
Next Year:2022
Turnout:27.7% [4] 0.7 pp
Next Election:2022 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luttrell announces his run for Congress . 2024-01-17 . www.commercialappeal.com . en.
  2. Web site: Results: Shelby County election . 2024-01-17 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
  3. Web site: Past Elections Shelby County Election Commission, TN . 2024-01-17 . www.electionsshelbytn.gov.
  4. Web site: Turnout Shelby County Election Commission, TN . 2024-01-17 . www.electionsshelbytn.gov.
  5. Web site: Poe . Ryan Poe and Ryan . David Lenoir leads fundraising in Shelby County mayor's race . 2024-01-17 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
  6. Web site: Poe . Ryan Poe and Ryan . Joy Touliatos to run for mayor of Shelby County . 2024-01-17 . The Commercial Appeal . en-US.
  7. Web site: 2016-04-09 . Terry Roland Announces Run For Shleby County Mayor . 2024-01-17 . localmemphis.com . en-US.
  8. Web site: Lenoir and Harris Advance in County Mayor's Race . 2024-01-17 . Memphis Daily News.
  9. Web site: Chism Readying 2018 Bid for County Mayor . 2024-01-17 . Memphis Daily News.