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October 8, 2015

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October 8, 2015

Memphis mayoral election, 2015

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Memphis, Tennessee, United States

The 2015 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 8, 2015 to elect the Mayor of Memphis, Tennessee.

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The election was officially nonpartisan, with all candidates running together, regardless of party. Due to the 1991 ruling of U.S. District Judge Jerome Turner, there is no runoff allowed in citywide elections.

Incumbent Democratic Mayor A C Wharton ran for re-election to a second full term in office. He conceded to Jim Strickland, who won with 41.55% of the city's vote.

Declared

  • Harold Collins, Memphis City Councillor
  • Justin Ford, Shelby County Commissioner and member of the Ford family
  • Detric Golden, former University of Memphis basketball player
  • James Harvey, former Shelby County Commissioner and candidate for Mayor in 2011
  • Jim Strickland, Chairman of the Memphis City Council
  • A C Wharton, incumbent Mayor
  • Mike Williams, President of the Memphis Police Association

    • Potential

  • Steve Basar, Shelby County Commissioner
  • Carol Chumney, former State Representative, former Memphis City Councillor and candidate for Mayor in 2007 and 2009
  • Kenneth Whalum, minister, former School Board member, candidate for Mayor in 2011 and candidate for Mayor of Shelby County in 2014

    • Declined

  • Edmund Ford, Sr., Memphis City Councillor and candidate for Mayor in 2011
  • Myron Lowery, Memphis City Councillor, former Mayor pro tempore and candidate for Mayor in 2009

    • References

    Memphis mayoral election, 2015 Wikipedia
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