2014 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

2014 Shelby County mayoral election

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Turnout27.0% Decrease[1] 2.5 pp
 
Candidate Mark Luttrell Deidre Malone
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 90,541 52,438
Percentage 62.34% 36.11%

Results:
Luttrell:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Malone:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%

Mayor before election

Mark Luttrell
Republican

Elected Mayor

Mark Luttrell
Republican

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

Candidates

Nominee

  • Mark Luttrell, incumbent mayor[4]

Eliminated in primary

  • Ernest Lunati, primary challenger
May 6, 2014 Democratic primary results[5]
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

Candidates

Nominee

  • Deidre Malone, Shelby County Commissioner[6]

Eliminated in primary

  • Kenneth Whalum Jr., pastor of the New Olivet Baptist Church[7]
  • Steven J. Mulroy, Shelby County 5th district Commissioner
May 6, 2014 Democratic primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

August 7, 2014 General election results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
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

References

  1. ^ "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ^ "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell wins second term". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  3. ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ "Luttrell Begins Re-Election Bid for Mayor". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  5. ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  6. ^ "Deidre Malone". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  9. ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.