2014 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election
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.[1][2] As of 2024, this is the last time a Republican was elected mayor of Shelby County.
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Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Mark Luttrell, incumbent mayor[4]
Eliminated in primary
- Ernest Lunati, primary challenger
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| 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
- ^ "Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell wins second term". www.commercialappeal.com. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Luttrell Begins Re-Election Bid for Mayor". Memphis Daily News. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Deidre Malone". National Women's Political Caucus. Retrieved 2024-01-18.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "County Primary 5.6.2014 | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
- ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
