2010 Louisville mayoral election

2010 Louisville mayoral election
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Turnout258,401
 
Nominee Greg Fischer Hal Heiner
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 132,050 125,178
Percentage 51.1% 48.4%
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The 2010 mayoral election in Louisville Metro took place on November 2, 2010, alongside other federal, state and local elections.

Incumbent Mayor Jerry Abramson was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2006, after being elected to his first term with 74% of the vote in 2002.[1] He announced his intention not to run for a third consecutive term, and instead run for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011, with Governor Steve Beshear as his running mate.[2]

Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010, with Greg Fischer receiving the Democratic nomination and Hal Heiner receiving the Republican nomination. On November 2, Greg Fischer was elected Mayor of Louisville in a tight race.

Mayor Abramson stepping down

After three consecutive terms as mayor of the city of Louisville from 1985 to 1999, followed by two consecutive terms as the mayor of Louisville Metro from 2003 to 2011, Mayor Jerry Abramson stepped down to run for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Filed[3][4][5][6]

Polling

Poll Source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
Error 		Tyler
Allen 		Burrel
Farnsley 		Greg
Fischer 		Jim
King 		Connie
Marshall 		Lisa
Moxley 		David
Tandy 		Shannon
White 		Unde-
cided
Survey USA (report) May 10–12, 2010 735 ± 3.7% 7% 2% 42% 21% 2% 1% 13% 2% 11%
Survey USA (report) April 9–12, 2010 672 ± 3.9% 7% 2% 31% 13% 2% 2% 16% 4% 23%
Survey USA (report) March 8–11, 2010 656 ± 3.9% 8% 4% 20% 12% 2% 3% 17% 2% 32%

Primary results

Democratic primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greg Fischer 37,407 45.16
Democratic David Tandy 16,610 20.05
Democratic Jim King 15,927 19.23
Democratic Tyler Allen 7,851 9.48
Democratic Shannon White 1,785 2.15
Democratic Lisa Moxley 1,123 1.36
Democratic Connie Marshall 1,088 1.31
Democratic Burrel Farnsley 1,047 1.26
Total votes 82,838 100.00

Republican primary

Candidates

Filed[3][4][6][8]

Polling

Poll Source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
Error 		Hal
Heiner 		Jonathan
Robertson 		Chris
Thieneman 		Unde-
cided
Survey USA (report) May 10–12, 2010 446 ± 4.6% 63% 1% 25% 10%
Survey USA (report) April 9–12, 2010 482 ± 4.6% 42% 9% 25% 24%
Survey USA (report) March 8–11, 2010 449 ± 4.7% 30% 6% 34% 30%

Primary results

Republican primary results[7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Hal Heiner 33,198 67.51
Republican Chis Thieneman 14,037 28.54
Republican Jonathon Robertson 1,940 3.95
Total votes 49,175 100.00

Independent candidates

  • Nimbus Couzin, businessman[9]
  • Jerry Mills[10]

General election

Polling

Poll source Date(s) administered Sample
size 		Margin of
Error 		Nimbus
Couzin
(I) 		Greg
Fischer
(D) 		Jackie
Green
(I) 		Hal
Heiner
(R) 		Jerry
Mills
(I) 		Unde-
cided
Survey USA (report) September 23–26, 2010 596 ±4.1% 0% 48% 3% 42% 1% 6%
Survey USA (report) August 27–30, 2010 618 ±4.0% 0% 47% 2% 45% 1% 5%
Braun Research (report[dead link‍]) August 9–10, 2010 502 ±4.4% 0.2% 40.7% 3.2% 33.7% 0.8% 21.3%
SurveyUSA (report) July 29 – August 1, 2010 538 ±4.3% 2% 45% 3% 45% –– 4%

Results

Louisville mayoral election, 2010[11]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Greg Fischer 132,050 51.10% −16.09%
Republican Hal Heiner 125,178 48.44% +17.18%
Independent Nimbus Couzin 499 0.19%
Independent Jerry T. Mills 474 0.18%
Write-ins 200 0.08%
Majority 6,872 2.66% −33.27%
Turnout 258,401
Democratic hold Swing

References

  1. ^ "Jerry Abramson - Mayor of Louisville". City Mayors. May 20, 2010. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  2. ^ Gerth, Joseph (July 20, 2009). "Abramson to join Beshear's ticket". The Courier-Journal. p. A1. Retrieved June 25, 2024 – via newspapers.com.
  3. ^ a b "Jefferson County Candidate Filings - Primary Election 2010" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 2, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Klepal, Dan (January 26, 2010). "Mayoral primary increases; other offices also sought; 11 in all seek top post in Louisville". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on November 2, 2012. Retrieved January 26, 2010.
  5. ^ Bullard, Gabe (January 6, 2010). "Sixth Democrat Enters Mayor's Race". WFPL. Archived from the original on January 18, 2010. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  6. ^ a b "List of candidates with intent to run for Louisville Mayor". WHAS11. May 11, 2010. Archived from the original on February 22, 2012. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "Statement of Votes Cast 2010 Primary Election SOVC For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races" (PDF). jeffersoncountyclerk.org. Retrieved February 20, 2013.
  8. ^ Bullard, Gabe (November 4, 2009). "A Look At The GOP's Chances In The Mayor's Race". WFPL. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  9. ^ Bullard, Gabe (August 3, 2009). "Independent Candidate Enters Mayors Race". WFPL. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  10. ^ Rodriguez, Nancy C. (April 10, 2010). "10 discuss Louisville mayoral issues; Candidates' forum includes questions on job creation, public transportation". The Courier-Journal. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2010.
  11. ^ "Gems Election Results". Archived from the original on February 8, 2013. Retrieved February 20, 2013.