2011_Memphis_mayoral_election

2011 Memphis mayoral election

2011 Memphis mayoral election

2011 election in Memphis, Tennessee, US

The 2011 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 6, 2011, to elect the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. Incumbent mayor A C Wharton, who took office on October 26, 2009, upon the resignation of Willie Herenton, ran for election to a full term and won.[2][3][4]

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The election was officially non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party. The mayoral election coincided with elections for the Memphis City Council.

Candidates

  • A C Wharton, incumbent mayor
  • Carlos F. Boyland
  • DeWayne DEA Jones
  • Edmund H. Ford Sr., city councilman[5]
  • James Harvey Sr.
  • James R. Barbee
  • Kenneth B. Robinson
  • Leo AwGoWhat
  • Marty Merriweather
  • Robert Hodges

Results

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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. [2]
    Charlier, Tom; Maki, Amos (2008-03-20). "Herenton to step down July 31". Commercial Appeal. Archived from the original on 2008-03-23. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
  3. [3]
    "Unflappable A C Wharton wins Memphis mayoral race". Deseret News. 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
  4. [4]
    "Despite Low Turnout, Incumbents See Big Wins - Memphis Daily News". www.memphisdailynews.com. Retrieved 2024-03-04.
  5. [5]
    "District 6 - City of Memphis". memphisold.memphistn.gov. 2020-04-09. Retrieved 2024-02-21.
  6. [6]
    "A. C. Wharton". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-02-20.
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