Mayoral elections in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Mayoral elections in Murfreesboro are held every four years to elect the mayor of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
All Murfreesboro municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties.
2014
[edit ]
| Candidate | Shane McFarland | Ron Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Popular vote | 5,315 | 2,474 |
| Percentage | 68.09% | 31.69% |
The 2014 Murfreesboro mayoral election took place on April 15, 2014. Incumbent Democratic mayor Tommy Bragg decided not to run for re-election to a third term.[1]
Republican candidate Shane McFarland defeated Vice Mayor Ron Washington, becoming the youngest person elected as mayor in Murfreesboro history.[2] The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Murfreesboro City Council.
Candidates
[edit ]Results
[edit ]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shane McFarland | 5,315 | 68.09% |
| Ron Washington | 2,474 | 31.69% |
| Write-ins | 17 | 0.22% |
| Total | 7,806 | 100% |
2018
[edit ]| Candidate | Shane McFarland |
|---|---|
| Popular vote | 15,671 |
| Percentage | 98.75% |
The 2018 Murfreesboro mayoral election took place on August 2, 2018. Incumbent Republican mayor Shane McFarland ran for re-election and won a second term in office with an uncontested race.[6] The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Murfreesboro City Council.[7]
Murfreesboro has been a Republican stronghold. In the 2016 presidential election, Murfreesboro voted for Donald Trump by 19.0% and voted for Bill Lee by 9.6% in the 2018 gubernatorial election. During this time, Phil Bredesen was the most recent Democrat to win Murfreesboro by 0.4% in the 2018 senate election.[8]
Candidates
[edit ]- Shane McFarland, Incumbent mayor.[9]
Results
[edit ]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shane McFarland (I) | 15,671 | 98.75% |
| Write-ins | 198 | 1.25% |
| Total | 15,869 | 100% |
2022
[edit ]| Candidate | Shane McFarland | Tony Lehew | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Popular vote | 8,446 | 2,103 | |
| Percentage | 66.45% | 16.55% | |
| Candidate | Nathan Bennett | ||
| Popular vote | 2,100 | ||
| Percentage | 16.52% | ||
The 2022 Murfreesboro mayoral election took place on August 4, 2022. Incumbent Republican mayor Shane McFarland ran for re-election and won a third term in office in a 3-way race.[11] [12] The mayoral election coincided with other elections, including races for Murfreesboro City Council.[13]
Murfreesboro has been a Republican stronghold. In the 2020 presidential election, Murfreesboro voted for Donald Trump by 8.4%, voted for Bill Hagerty by 12.8% in the 2020 senate election, and overwhelmingly voted for Bill Lee in the 2022 gubernatorial election.[14]
Candidates
[edit ]- Nathan Bennett, Blackman High School math teacher[15]
- Shane McFarland, Incumbent mayor[16]
- Tony Lehew, Retired Murfreesboro Fire Rescue Department captain[15]
Results
[edit ]| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| Shane McFarland (I) | 8,446 | 66.45% |
| Tony Lehew | 2,103 | 16.55% |
| Nathan Bennett | 2,100 | 16.52% |
| Write-ins | 61 | 0.48% |
| Total | 12,710 | 100% |
2026
[edit ]Incumbent Republican mayor Shane McFarland will be up for re-election.
See also
[edit ]- Elections in Tennessee
- Political party strength in Tennessee
- Government of Tennessee
- Timeline of Murfreesboro, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Clarksville, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Jackson, Tennessee
- Mayoral elections in Knoxville
References
[edit ]- ^ Fagan, Jonathon (April 27, 2014). "End of 'The Bragg Era'". The Murfreesboro Post. Archived from the original on August 25, 2017. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
- ^ "Mayor Shane McFarland | Murfreesboro, TN - Official Website". www.murfreesborotn.gov. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ ourhometowninc (2014年01月12日). "Washington to run for Murfreesboro mayor - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee -. Retrieved 2024年01月29日.
- ^ ourhometowninc (2013年11月09日). "McFarland to run for Murfreesboro mayor - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee -. Retrieved 2024年01月29日.
- ^ "Election Results". secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2024年01月29日.
- ^ Broden, Mariah Timms and Scott. "Election 2018: A look at Murfreesboro city election ballot; Mayor Shane McFarland unopposed". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "Rutherford_ County Election Results". secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "DRA Tennessee". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ Broden, Mariah Timms and Scott. "Election 2018: A look at Murfreesboro city election ballot; Mayor Shane McFarland unopposed". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "Rutherford_ County Election Results". secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "Shane McFarland remains Murfreesboro mayor; Scales-Harris retains council seat". Yahoo Sports. 2022年08月05日. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "August 4th Election Results". www.wgnsradio.com. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "May 3rd, 2022 - Rutherford County Election Results". secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "DRA Tennessee". Daves Redistricting. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ a b Broden, Scott. "Murfreesboro mayoral candidates debate apartments, growth and solid waste". The Daily News Journal. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "Candidate announcement: Shane McFarland for Murfreesboro Mayor - Main Street Media of Tennessee". Main Street Media of Tennessee. 2022年05月27日. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.
- ^ "May 3rd, 2022 - Rutherford County Election Results". secured.rutherfordcountytn.gov. Retrieved 2023年12月22日.