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2022 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

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The 2022 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 4, 2022, to elect the mayor of Shelby County, Tennessee. Incumbent Democratic Mayor Lee Harris won re-election with 58.0% of the vote, defeating Republican nominee Worth Morgan.[2][3]

2022 Shelby County mayoral election
← 2018 August 4, 2022 2026 →
Turnout23.6% Decrease[1] 4.1 pp
 
Candidate Lee Harris Worth Morgan
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 78,606 56,809
Percentage 57.98% 41.90%
Precinct results
Harris:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Morgan:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Tie:      50%      No votes
Mayor before election

Lee Harris
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Lee Harris
Democratic

Republican primary

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Nominee

  • Worth Morgan, city councilman[4]
May 3, 2022 Republican primary results[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Worth Morgan 14,259 99.19%
Write-in Write-in 117 0.81%
Total votes 14,376 100.00%

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Nominee

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Eliminated in primary

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May 3, 2022 Democratic primary results[8]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lee Harris (incumbent) 33,759 70.06%
Democratic Kenneth Moody 14,372 29.83%
Write-in Write-in 56 0.12%
Total votes 48,187 100.00%

General election

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August 4, 2022 General election results[9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lee Harris (incumbent) 78,606 57.98%
Republican Worth Morgan 56,809 41.90%
Write-in Write-in 256 0.12%
Total votes 135,571 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  2. ^ Burgess, Katherine. "Four more years: Lee Harris reelected as mayor of Shelby County in extension of blue wave". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  4. ^ "Worth Morgan to Run for Shelby County Mayor". MemphisFlyer. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  5. ^ "Lee Harris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  6. ^ Burgess, Katherine. "Shelby County Mayor Lee Harris launches 2022 reelection campaign". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  7. ^ Hardiman, Samuel. "Ken Moody, longtime city official and aide to Strickland, considers run for Shelby County mayor". The Commercial Appeal. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  8. ^ "Lee Harris". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  9. ^ "Past Elections | Shelby County Election Commission, TN". www.electionsshelbytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
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