Mayoral elections in Jackson, Tennessee
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
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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 | % |
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| 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
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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 | % |
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| 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
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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
- 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".
