2014 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election
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| Turnout | 27.0%  [1] 2.5 pp | |||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 7, 2014, to elect the mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Mark Luttrell won re-election with 62.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Deidre Malone.[2][3]
As of 2024, this is the last time a Republican was elected mayor of Shelby County.
Republican primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
- Mark Luttrell, incumbent mayor[4]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Ernest Lunati, primary challenger
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Mark Luttrell (incumbent) | 16,824 | 96.45% | |
| Republican | Ernest Lunati | 595 | 3.41% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 25 | 0.14% | |
| Total votes | 17,444 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
[edit]Candidates
[edit]Nominee
[edit]- Deidre Malone, Shelby County Commissioner[6]
Eliminated in primary
[edit]- Kenneth Whalum Jr., pastor of the New Olivet Baptist Church[7]
- Steven J. Mulroy, Shelby County 5th district Commissioner
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Deidre Malone | 13,792 | 35.77% | |
| Democratic | Kenneth Whalum Jr. | 12,607 | 32.70% | |
| Democratic | Steven J. Mulroy | 12,046 | 31.24% | |
| Total votes | 38,559 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Mark Luttrell (incumbent) | 90,541 | 62.34% | |
| Democratic | Deidre Malone | 52,438 | 36.11% | |
| Independent | Charles Nelson | 1,635 | 1.13% | |
| Independent | Leo Awgowhat | 552 | 0.38% | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 62 | 0.04% | |
| Total votes | 145,228 | 100.00% | ||
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell wins second term". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Luttrell Begins Re-Election Bid for Mayor". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Deidre Malone". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "From the pulpit to the political platform: Pastor Kenneth T. Whalum Jr. runs for mayor". Micromemphis: University District The Neighborhoods of the University of Memphis. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.