The 2022 Hamilton County mayoral election was held on August 4, 2022, to determine the next mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Republican nominee Weston Wamp, son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp, won with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Matt Adams.[2][3]
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| Turnout | 21.4%  [1] 7.6 pp | |||||||||||||||
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 Precinct results Wamp: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Adams: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Tie: 50% | ||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Republican Mayor Jim Coppinger, who was appointed county mayor in 2011, chose not to run for a fourth term.[4]
Republican primary
editCandidates
editNominee
- Weston Wamp, businessman and son of former U.S. Representative Zach Wamp, and primary challenger to Chuck Fleischmann in 2012 and 2014[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Matt Hullander, local business owner[6]
- Sabrena D. Smedley, Hamilton County District 7 Commissioner and Hamilton County Commission Chair[7]
Primary results
editThe Republican primary was held on May 3, 2022.
Unlike elections held within the city of Chattanooga, county elections use the plurality voting system, with no chance of a runoff. This was a very close primary, specifically between Wamp and Smedley, with Wamp securing the nomination by just 318 votes.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Weston Wamp | 14,428 | 35.44% | |
| Republican | Sabrena D. Smedley | 14,110 | 34.66% | |
| Republican | Matt Hullander | 12,171 | 29.90% | |
| Total votes | 40,709 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic primary
editNominee
edit- Matt Adams, 25-year-old Army veteran[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Matt Adams | 5,876 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 5,876 | 100.00% | ||
General election
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | Weston Wamp | 28,199 | 57.89% | |
| Democratic | Matt Adams | 20,512 | 42.11% | |
| Total votes | 48,711 | 100.00% | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Low Hamilton County turnout, close race in District 11 illustrate importance of voting | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "Weston Wamp Headed To County Mayor Post; Adams Offers His Congratulations". www.chattanoogan.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ "DECISION 2022: Weston Wamp wins race for Hamilton County Mayor". Local3News.com. August 5, 2022. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ A. O. L. Staff (October 20, 2021). "Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announces he won't seek re-election". www.timesfreepress.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ WDEFAdmin (October 23, 2021). "Weston Wamp announces run for Hamilton County Mayor". WDEF. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ Trumbull, Tracey (November 12, 2021). "DECISION 2022: Matt Hullander joins race for Hamilton County mayor". Local3News.com. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ WTVC (December 8, 2021). "District 7 Commissioner Sabrena Smedley to run for Hamilton County Mayor". WTVC. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2022". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ WTVC (February 21, 2022). "Democrat Matt Adams enters Hamilton County mayoral race among crowded GOP field". WTVCFOX. Retrieved January 17, 2024.