The 2010 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to determine the next mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Mike Ragsdale could not run for re-election due to term limits. Republican state senator, Tim Burchett, won the election with 88.3% of the vote against Democrat Ezra Maize.[2][3][4]
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Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
- Tim Burchett, state senator[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Tim Hutchison[6]
Primary results
editThe Republican primary was held on May 4, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Burchett | 29,716 | 85.14% | |
| Republican | Tim Hutchison | 5,187 | 14.86% | |
| Total votes | 34,903 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
editCandidates
editNominee
- Ezra Maize[8]
Eliminated in primary
- Michael J. McBath[9]
Primary results
editThe Democratic primary was held on May 4, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ezra Maize | 1,318 | 57.11% | |
| Democratic | Michael J. McBath | 990 | 42.89% | |
| Total votes | 2,308 | 100.00% | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Burchett | 53,381 | 88.30% | |
| Democratic | Ezra Maize | 4,917 | 8.13% | |
| Independent | Lewis F. Cosby | 1,374 | 2.27% | |
| Independent | Robert H. "Hub" Bedwell | 784 | 1.30% | |
| Total votes | 60,456 | 100.00% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Tennessee Voter Turnout, August 2010" (PDF). Tennessee Secretary of State. August 5, 2010. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Burchett defeats Maize to become Knox County mayor". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ Donila, Mike (September 4, 2011). "One year in, Knox County Mayor Tim Burchett says he delivered". Knoxville News Sentinel. Archived from the original on February 27, 2014.
- ^ Donila, Mike (August 6, 2010). "Burchett: 'Precise plan' needed for mayor post". Knoxville News Sentinel. Archived from the original on October 10, 2012.
- ^ "Burchett defeats Maize to become Knox County mayor". Tumblr. Retrieved 2024-04-02.
- ^ "Tim Hutchison".
- ^ "May 4, 2010 Republican Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Ezra Maize".
- ^ "Michael J. McBath".
- ^ "May 4, 2010 Democratic Primary Mayor" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ "August 5, 2010 General election" (PDF). Knox County Election Commission. Retrieved April 2, 2024.