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Mayoral elections in Jackson are held every four years to elect the mayor of Jackson, Tennessee in the United States.
All Jackson municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party. Jackson uses a two-round system, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote.[1]
2015
The 2015 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 5, 2015, to elect the mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent Mayor Jerry Gist won re-election with 51.47% of the vote, with former Democratic state senator Lowe Finney coming in second.[2]
This two-round election took place alongside other 2015 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.[3]
General election
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Jerry Gist (I) | 5,985 | 51.47% |
| Lowe Finney | 4,758 | 40.91% |
| James A. Baxter | 728 | 6.26% |
| Tim York | 129 | 1.11% |
| Charlie Lee Motton | 29 | 0.25% |
| Total | 11,629 | 100% |
2019
The 2019 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 7, 2019, and on June 18, 2019 (as a runoff), to elect the next mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent[5] Jerry Giat did not seek re-election.[6][7] Independent candidate Scott Conger won the general runoff election, becoming mayor at 35 years old.[8]
This two-round election took place alongside other 2019 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.[9]
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger | 3,803 | 34.14% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 3,070 | 27.56% |
| Jimmy Eldredge | 2,809 | 25.22% |
| Mark Johnstone | 1,193 | 10.71% |
| Vicky Foote | 264 | 2.37% |
| Total | 11,139 | 100% |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger | 7,397 | 63.03% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 4,339 | 36.97% |
| Total | 11,736 | 100% |
2023
The 2023 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 2, 2023, and on June 13, 2023 (as a runoff), to elect the mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent Mayor Scott Conger won re-election in the runoff with 58.11% of the vote[12][13]
This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Jackson elections, including races for City Council.[14]
First round
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger (I) | 3,927 | 46.95% |
| Ray Condray | 2,452 | 29.31% |
| Jerry W. Woods | 1,458 | 17.43% |
| Daryl K. Hubbard | 423 | 5.06% |
| Lisa Williams-Lyons | 91 | 1.09% |
| Paul Sherrod | 11 | 0.13% |
| Write-ins | 3 | 0.04% |
| Total | 8,365 | 100% |
Runoff
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Scott Conger (I) | 5,304 | 58.11% |
| Ray Condray | 3,813 | 41.78% |
| Write-ins | 10 | 0.11% |
| Total | 9,127 | 100% |
See also
- List of mayors of Jackson, Tennessee
- Elections in Tennessee
- Political party strength in Tennessee
- Government of Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Clarksville, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Knoxville, Tennessee
References
- ^ "Election Commission | Madison County, TN - Official Website". madisoncountytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "2015 Jackson Municipal Election Final Vote Results". WNWS Radio - Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "2015 Jackson Municipal Election Final Vote Results". WNWS Radio - Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "General election".
- ^ Whetstone, Tyler. "Possible candidates for mayor of Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Friedman, Adam. "The legacy of Jerry Gist, the only man to be mayor of Madison County and Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Yusuf, Omer. "Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist to leave office after 2019 election". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ Stephenson, Adam Friedman and Cassandra. "Scott Conger to become next mayor of Jackson at the age of 35". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "2019 Jackson elections".
- ^ "First round".
- ^ "Runoff".
- ^ Staff, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News (2023-06-14). "Scott Conger wins Jackson runoff election". WBBJ TV. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "The 2023 Jackson Mayoral Runoff Election: in photos". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
- ^ "2023 Jackson elections".
- ^ "First round".
- ^ "Runoff".
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