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Mayoral elections in Clarksville, Tennessee

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Mayoral elections in Clarksville are held every four years to elect the mayor of Clarksville, Tennessee.

All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties. Clarksville uses a plurality voting system, with no possibility of runoffs.

2006

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2006 Clarksville mayoral election
 
← 2002 November 7, 2006 (2006-11-07) 2010 →
 
Candidate Johnny Piper Charles W. Smith
Popular vote 7,200 5,294
Percentage 28.98% 21.30%
 
Candidate Don Trotter Morrell V. Boyd
Popular vote 5,204 4,107
Percentage 20.94% 16.53%
 
Candidate Mark Hiehle
Popular vote 1,691
Percentage 6.81%
Mayor before election

Don Trotter

 Elected mayor

Johnny Piper

The 2006 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 7, 2006. All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates were affiliated with political parties. Incumbent mayor Don Trotter ran for re-election but came in third place with Johnny Piper winning the election, receiving 29.0% of the vote.

The mayoral election used the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff. The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Clarksville City Council.[1]

Results

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Clarksville Mayor Election, 2006[2]
Candidate Votes %
Johnny Piper 7,200 28.98%
Charles W. Smith 5,294 21.30%
Don Trotter (I) 5,204 20.94%
Morrell V. Boyd 4,107 16.53%
Mark Heihle 1,691 6.81%
Ray Stone 703 2.83%
Gary Carpenter 174 0.70%
Jon Lockwood 173 0.70%
Michael Flood 105 0.42%
Wilton Sowell 94 0.38%
Travis E. Rupe 83 0.33%
Write-ins 21 0.08%
Total 24,849 100.00%

2010

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2010 Clarksville mayoral election
 
← 2006 November 2, 2010 (2010-11-02) 2014 →
     
Candidate Kim McMillan Jeff Burkhart
Popular vote 10,271 8,042
Percentage 48.16% 37.71%
   
Candidate Gabriel Segovia
Popular vote 1,112
Percentage 5.21%
Mayor before election

Johnny piper

 Elected mayor

Kim McMillan
Democratic

The 2010 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 2, 2010. All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates were affiliated with political parties. Incumbent mayor Johnny Piper decided not to run for a third term.[3] Democratic candidate Kim McMillan won the election with 48.2% of the vote. The mayoral election used the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff. The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Clarksville City Council.[4]

Results

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Clarksville Mayor Election, 2010[5]
Candidate Votes %
Kim McMillan 10,271 48.16%
Jeff Burkhart 8,042 37.71%
Gabriel Segovia 1,112 5.21%
Keith Fain 772 3.62%
Shirley J. Braxton 516 2.42%
Cesar Gabriel Barraza 243 1.14%
Jon Lockwood 167 0.78%
Michael Flood 148 0.68%
Write-ins 56 0.26%
Total 21,327 100%

2014

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2014 Clarksville mayoral election
 
← 2010 November 4, 2014 (2014-11-04) 2018 →
     
Candidate Kim McMillan Bill Summers
Popular vote 9,577 5,544
Percentage 46.88% 27.14%
   
Candidate Jeff Burkhart
Popular vote 5,544
Percentage 25.78%
Mayor before election

Kim McMillan
Democratic

Elected mayor

Kim McMillan
Democratic

The 2014 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 4, 2014. All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates were affiliated with political parties. Incumbent Democratic mayor Kim McMillan ran for re-election and won a second term in office in a 3-way race. The election used the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff. The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Clarksville City Council.[6]

Both of McMillan's opponents were affiliated with the Republican Party.

Candidates

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  • Bill Summers, Ward 10 Clarksville City Councilman[7]
  • Jeff Burkhart, Ward 12 Clarksville City Councilman[8]
  • Kim McMillan, Incumbent mayor[9]

Results

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Clarksville Mayor Election, 2014[10]
Candidate Votes %
Kim McMillan (I) 9,577 46.88%
Bill Summers 5,544 27.14%
Jeff Burkhart 5,267 25.78%
Write-ins 42 0.21%
Total 20,430 100%

2018

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2018 Clarksville mayoral election
 
← 2014 November 6, 2018 (2018-11-06) 2022 →
     
Candidate Joe Pitts Kim McMillan
Popular vote 11,445 11,232
Percentage 33.85% 33.22%
     
Candidate Bill Summers DaJuan Little
Popular vote 6,360 4,686
Percentage 18.81% 13.86%
Mayor before election

Kim McMillan
Democratic

Elected mayor

Joe Pitts
Democratic

The 2018 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 6, 2018. All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates were affiliated with political parties. Incumbent Democratic mayor Kim McMillan ran for re-election, but lost her bid to a third term, losing by 213 votes to Democrat Joe Pitts in a 4-way race.[11] The election used the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff. The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Clarksville City Council.[12]

Bill Summers was the Republican candidate in this election.[13][14] DaJuan Little was endorsed by the Libertarian Party.[15]

Clarksville has been competitive for both major political parties, in the 2016 presidential election, Clarksville voted for Donald Trump by 7.6%, voted for Phil Bredesen by 10.0% in the 2018 senate election, and voted for Karl Dean by 2.2% in the 2018 gubernatorial election.[16]

Candidates

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  • Bill Summers, Former Ward 10 Clarksville City Councilman[17]
  • DaJuan Little, Deputy with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office[18][19]
  • Kim McMillan, Incumbent mayor[20]
  • Joe Pitts, Democratic congressman from Tennessee's 67th congressional district[21]

Results

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Clarksville Mayor Election, 2018[22]
Candidate Votes %
Joe Pitts 11,445 33.85%
Kim McMillan (I) 11,232 33.22%
Bill Summers 6,360 18.81%
DaJuan Little 4,686 13.86%
Write-ins 89 0.26%
Total 33,812 100%

2022

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2022 Clarksville mayoral election
 
← 2018 November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) 2026 →
     
Candidate Joe Pitts David Allen
Popular vote 14,095 8,715
Percentage 54.54% 33.72%
   
Candidate A.C. "Big Sarge" Lopez
Popular vote 2,846
Percentage 11.01%
Mayor before election

Joe Pitts
Democratic

Elected mayor

Joe Pitts
Democratic

The 2022 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 8, 2022. All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates were affiliated with political parties. Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Pitts ran for re-election and won a second term in office in a 3-way race.[23][24] Pitts vastly improved on his margin of victory from 2018. The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Clarksville City Council.[25]

David Allen was a conservative candidate,[26][27] and A.C. "Big Sarge" Lopez was affiliated with the Republican Party.[28][29]

Clarksville has been competitive for both major political parties, in the 2020 presidential election, Clarksville voted for Donald Trump by 0.4%, voted for Bill Hagerty by 5.2% in the 2020 senate election, and voted for Bill Lee in the 2022 gubernatorial election.[30]

Candidates

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  • A.C. "Big Sarge" Lopez, 100% Combat disabled USMC/Army veteran[31]
  • David Allen, Former Ward 8 Clarksville City Councilman, veteran and local pastor[32]
  • Joe Pitts, Incumbent mayor[33]

Results

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Clarksville Mayor Election, 2022[34]
Candidate Votes %
Joe Pitts (I) 14,095 54.54%
David Allen 8,715 33.72%
A.C. "Big Sarge" Lopez 2,846 11.01%
Write-ins 189 0.73%
Total 25,845 100%

2026

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Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Pitts will be up for re-election.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  2. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  3. ^ "Mayor Piper announces he will not seek re-election to a third term". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  4. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  5. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  6. ^ "Montgomery County, TN". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  7. ^ "Bill Summers to attend tonight's Coffee with the Candidates". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. 2014-10-07. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  8. ^ "About Jeff". Vote Jeff Burkhart for Mayor of Clarksville, TN. 2010-08-02. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  9. ^ Haynes, Mark (2014-11-03). "Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan discusses the Issues; looks at Clarksville's bright Future". Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  10. ^ "Montgomery County, TN". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  11. ^ Settle, Jimmy. "Pitts wins close race over McMillan for Clarksville mayor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  12. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  13. ^ clarksvillecivilwar (2018-07-14). "July Meeting Information". Red River Republican Women. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  14. ^ Smith, Chris. "Bill Summers running again for Clarksville mayor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  15. ^ Alt, Jason. "Libertarian Party of Montgomery County gives endorsements". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  16. ^ "DRA Tennessee". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  17. ^ "Former city councilman Bill Summers announces run for Clarksville mayor". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  18. ^ "Clarksville mayoral candidate to debut solar-powered bus stop bench at public event". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  19. ^ "Here's who's running for City Council in Clarksville". ClarksvilleNow.com. 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  20. ^ Settle, Jimmy. "Kim McMillan confirms she's running for re-election as Clarksville mayor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-21.
  21. ^ Settle, Jimmy. "Pitts officially on ballot in Clarksville mayor's race". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  22. ^ "ElectionSummary". mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  23. ^ "Joe Pitts re-elected as Clarksville mayor". Yahoo. 2022-11-09. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  24. ^ "Joe Pitts re-elected as Clarksville mayor". The Leaf-Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
  25. ^ Smith, Chris. "Election results: Final results for all Clarksville races, plus governor and Congress". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  26. ^ "Mayor of Clarksville candidates on affordable housing, juvenile crime, road improvements". Z-97.5. Retrieved 2024-01-21.
  27. ^ "David Allen interview".
  28. ^ "Lopez for mayor, a Conservative voice". Retrieved 2023-12-23 – via Facebook.
  29. ^ "The Beaver FM". The Beaver FM. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
  30. ^ "DRA Tennessee". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved 2023-12-22.
  31. ^ "A.C. 'Big Sarge' Lopez announces candidacy for mayor of Clarksville". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  32. ^ Smith, Chris (June 15, 2022). "Former City Council member David Allen announces he's running for Clarksville mayor". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  33. ^ "Mayor Joe Pitts announces he's running for re-election on 'Clarksville First' platform". ClarksvilleNow.com. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
  34. ^ "MoCo Election Results". election.mcgtn.org. Retrieved 2023-12-19.
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