2015 Memphis mayoral election
The 2015 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 8, 2015, to elect the next mayor of Memphis, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor A C Wharton ran for re-election to a second full term in office. He was defeated by Memphis City Councilman Jim Strickland, a fellow Democrat, who earned a plurality of the vote and became the first White mayor of Memphis in more than two decades.
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Results by precinct Strickland: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Wharton: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% Collins: 20–30% 30–40% 40–50% Williams: 20–30% 30–40% >90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The election was officially non-partisan, but each candidate was affiliated with a political party. The mayoral election coincided with elections for the thirteen seats on the Memphis City Council. Due to the 1991 ruling of U.S. District Judge Jerome Turner, there is no runoff allowed in citywide elections.
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