2022 Shelby County, Tennessee mayoral election

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

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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.