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Mayoral elections in Chattanooga are held every four years to elect the mayor of Chattanooga, Tennessee .
All Chattanooga municipal elections are required to be non-partisan , but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties.
2013 Chattanooga mayoral election Turnout 16.4%
Candidate
Andy Berke
Guy Satterfield
Popular vote
12,918
4,229
Percentage
72.28%
23.66%
The 2013 Chattanooga mayoral election was held on March 5, 2013, to elect the next mayor of Chattanooga . Incumbent Independent Mayor Ron Littlefield was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Democratic candidate Andy Berke was elected with 72.3% of the vote, defeating Guy Satterfield.[1]
Candidates [ edit ]
Results [ edit ]
2017 Chattanooga mayoral election Turnout 19.7%[4]
Candidate
Andy Berke
Larry Grohn
David Crockett
Popular vote
11,994
4,941
1,438
Percentage
63.87%
26.41%
7.66%
Results by city council district
Berke
40–50%
50–60%
60–70%
70–80%
80–90%
The 2017 Chattanooga mayoral election was held on March 7, 2017, to elect the mayor of Chattanooga . Incumbent Democratic Mayor Andy Berke won re-election against City Councilman Larry Grohn, former City Councilman David Crockett, and businessman Chris Long.[5] [6] [7] Grohn and Crockett were aligned with the Republican Party .[8] [9]
Andy Berke won a majority of the vote in the initial round, so no runoff election was needed. This election took place alongside other 2017 Chattanooga elections, including races for City Council . Berke was sworn in to his second term on April 18, 2017.[10]
Candidates [ edit ]
Andy Berke (D ), incumbent mayor[11] [12]
David Crockett (R ),[9] former three-term Chattanooga City Council Chairman[13]
Larry Grohn (R ),[8] Chattanooga City Councilman[14]
Chris Long (I ), PhD in architecture engineering[15]
Results [ edit ]
The 2021 Chattanooga mayoral election was held on March 2, 2021, and on April 13, 2021 (as a runoff), to elect the next mayor of Chattanooga . Incumbent Democratic Mayor Andy Berke was term-limited and ineligible to run for re-election. Since there was no candidate that received a majority of votes in the initial round of the election, a runoff election was held.[17] In the runoff election, Independent candidate Tim Kelly was elected with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Republican candidate Kim White .[18]
This two-round election took place alongside other 2021 Chattanooga elections, including races for City Council . Kelly was sworn in on April 19, 2021.
Candidates [ edit ]
Advanced to the runoff [ edit ]
Eliminated in the first round [ edit ]
Monty Bell
Monty Bruell (Democratic) (endorsed Kelly) [21]
Lon Cartwright
Christopher Dahl (Independent)
D'Angelo Davis, activist (Democratic)
Russell Gilbert Sr., councilman from the 5th district (Republican)
Wade Hinton, attorney (Democratic) (endorsed Kelly) [22]
Christopher Long (Independent)
George Ryan Love, candidate for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district in 2016 (Democratic)
Andrew McLaren , actor (Independent)
Erskine Oglesby, councilman from the 7th district (Republican)
Robert Wilson
Elenora Woods, activist (Democratic) (endorsed Kelly) [23]
First round [ edit ]
First round polling [ edit ]
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Monty Bell
Monty Bruell
Lon Cartwright
Christopher Dahl
D'Angelo Davis
Russell J. Gilbert Sr
Wade Hinton
Tim Kelly
Christopher Long
George Ryan Love
Andrew McLaren
Erskine Oglesby
Kim White
Robert Wilson
Elenora Woods
Other
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First round endorsements [ edit ]
Hamilton County Commissioners
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First round results [ edit ]
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Runoff endorsements [ edit ]
Hamilton County Commissioners
Individuals
Labor unions
Runoff results [ edit ]
2025 Chattanooga mayoral election
The 2025 Chattanooga mayoral election will be held on March 4, 2025, to elect the mayor of Chattanooga . Incumbent Independent mayor Tim Kelly is running for re-election to a second term in office.[30] [31] All Chattanooga municipal elections are required to be non-partisan , but most candidates are known to be affiliated with political parties.
Background [ edit ]
On March 14, 2023, there was a proposal to make city elections aligned with county and state and national elections alongside city council term limits. However, it was rejected by the city council, making the mayor and council elections continue to be stand alone in the future.[32] [33]
Candidates [ edit ]
Declared [ edit ]
See also [ edit ]
References [ edit ]
^ Ramsey, Bill (2013-02-28). "Election Guide: Guy Satterfield, Myopic Repairman" . The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative . Retrieved 2024-02-02 .
^ Morton, -David (2017-03-20). "Low voter turnout in Chattanooga precincts" . metroideas.org . Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ Gervin, Cari Wade (2017-04-06). "Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke Was Re-elected Handily in March. Now What?" . Nashville Scene . Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "Democratic Andy Berke Wins Second Term as Mayor" . Washington Times .
^ "Chattanooga Mayor Berke Re-Elected to Second Term" . WUTC . 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ a b "Larry Grohn For Mayor" . www.chattanoogan.com . 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ a b Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet the mayoral candidate: David Crockett" . WTVC . Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ "Mayor Andy Berke calls on Chattanoogans to 'build the city we want together' " . timesfreepress.com . April 18, 2017. Retrieved 2021-01-17 .
^ "Mayor Andy Berke announces re-election campaign" . Local3News.com . 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ "Berke dismisses claims he's focused on bid for higher office" . AP News . 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2024-01-26 .
^ "David Crockett announces bid for Chattanooga mayor's office | Chattanooga Times Free Press" . www.timesfreepress.com . 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet the mayoral candidate: Larry Grohn" . WTVC . Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet your mayoral candidate: Chris Long" . WTVC . Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ "March 7th 2017 Chattanooga results" (PDF) . Hamilton County Election Commissioner . Retrieved 2024-01-18 .
^ "March 2nd 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF) . Hamilton County Election Commissioner . Retrieved 2023-12-18 .
^ a b "April 13th 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF) . Hamilton County Election Commissioner . Retrieved 2023-12-18 .
^ "Business owner Tim Kelly announces mayoral campaign to 'get Chattanooga back on the right track' | Chattanooga Times Free Press" . www.timesfreepress.com . 2020-05-21. Retrieved 2023-12-15 .
^ WTVC (2020-09-10). "Kim White announces bid to be Chattanooga's first female mayor" . WTVC . Retrieved 2023-12-15 .
^ Sharpe, Shannen (2021-03-03). "Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Monty Bruell endorses Tim Kelly" . WTVC . Retrieved 2023-12-17 .
^ "Wade Hinton endorsement expands list of black leaders supporting Tim Kelly for mayor" . WTVCFOX . 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2023-12-17 .
^ WTVC (2021-03-16). "Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Dr. Elenora Woods endorses Tim Kelly" . WTVC . Retrieved 2023-12-23 .
^ a b
"Hamilton County District 2 Commissioner Chip Baker Endorses Tim Kelly for Chattanooga Mayor" (PDF) .
^ a b "Commissioner David Sharpe: 'Tim Kelly Will Champion Education In Our City' " . The Chattanoogan . February 11, 2021.
^ a b "Over 70 Business Leaders Send Open Letter Supporting Tim Kelly for Mayor" (PDF) . 2021-02-05.
^ a b "Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association Endorses Tim Kelly For Mayor" . The Chattanoogan . 2021-02-03.
^ a b c d Taylor, Sarah (February 4, 2021). "Chattanooga police and fire unions make mayoral endorsements" . Chattanooga Times Free Press . Retrieved 5 February 2023 .
^ "March 2nd 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF) . Hamilton County Election Commissioner . Retrieved 2023-12-18 .
^ "Kelly announces bid for second term as Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press" . www.timesfreepress.com . 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-18 .
^ "WATCH: Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announces his re-election for office" . Local3News.com . 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-18 .
^ "City Council Opts To Continue Stand-Alone Elections With No Council Term Limits" . www.chattanoogan.com . 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-12-12 .
^ Chattanooga City Council Highlights | March 14th, 2023 | PBS , retrieved 2023-12-18
^ "Kelly announces bid for second term as Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press" . www.timesfreepress.com . 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-12 .
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