2009 Memphis mayoral special election

2009 Memphis mayoral special election
October 15, 2009
 
Nominee A C Wharton Myron Lowery Carol Chumney
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 65,529 19,644 10,863
Percentage 59.89% 17.95% 9.93%
Mayor before election

Myron Lowery (pro tem)
Nonpartisan

Elected Mayor

A C Wharton
Nonpartisan

The 2009 Memphis mayoral special election took place on October 15, 2009. Mayor Willie Herenton resigned on July 30, 2009, in anticipation of his 2010 campaign against Democratic Congressman Steve Cohen. Following Herenton's resignation, City Council Chairman Myron Lowery, a former WMC-TV news reporter, was elevated as Mayor Pro Tem, and served until the special election. Though Herenton suggested that he might run in the ensuing special election because of Lowery's "reckless style of leadership," Herenton ultimately opted not to.

Twenty-five candidates ran in the special election, including Lowery, County Mayor A C Wharton, former City Councilmember Carol Chumney, attorney Charles Carpenter, and professional wrestler Jerry Lawler. Wharton ended up winning the election in a landslide, receiving 60 percent of the vote.

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