2010 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

The 2010 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to elect the next mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Joe Ford, who took office on December 10, 2009, upon the resignation of A C Wharton, ran for a full term. Republican County Sheriff Mark Luttrell was elected mayor with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Democratic Mayor Joe Ford.

2010 Shelby County mayoral election

August 5, 2010
Turnout29.5% 2.3 pp
 
Candidate Mark Luttrell Joe Ford
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 102,295 73,518
Percentage 57.86% 41.58%

Mayor before election

Joe Ford
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Mark Luttrell
Republican

The primary elections were held on May 4, 2010.

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