Mayoral elections in Chattanooga, Tennessee

2021 Chattanooga mayoral election
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Mayor before election; Andy Berke; Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Tim Kelly; Independent

2017 Chattanooga mayoral election
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Turnout	19.7%
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Mayor before election; Andy Berke; Democratic	Elected Mayor ; Andy Berke; Democratic

2013 Chattanooga mayoral election
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Turnout	16.4%
Mayor before election; Ron Littlefield; Independent	Elected Mayor ; Andy Berke; Democratic

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 edit

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

Andy Berke, former member of the Tennessee Senate from district 10^[2]
R. Chester Heathingt, former city employee^[2]
Guy Satterfield, former city employee^[3]

Results edit

March 5, 2013 general election results^[1]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Andy Berke	12,918	72.28%
	Nonpartisan	Guy Satterfield	4,229	23.66%
	Nonpartisan	R. Chester Heathingt	659	3.69%
	Write-in		67	0.37%
Total votes			17,873	100.00%
	Democratic gain from Independent

2017 edit

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

March 7, 2017 general election results^[16]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Nonpartisan	Andy Berke (incumbent)	11,994	63.87%
	Nonpartisan	Larry Grohn	4,941	26.41%
	Nonpartisan	David Crockett	1,438	7.66%
	Nonpartisan	Chris long	407	2.17%
Total votes			18,780	100.00%

2021 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

Tim Kelly, businessman (Independent)^[19]
Kim White, CEO (Republican)^[20]

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


Pollster	Poll sponsor	Sample size	Margin of size	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	Undecided
The Chattanoogan	—	2896 (LV)	±	0%	3%	0%	1%	0%	3%	8%	50%	0%	0%	1%	4%	26%	0%	5%	1%	0%
The Chattanoogan	—	3057 (LV)	±4%	1%	3%	0%	1%	1%	2%	7%	52%	1%	0%	1%	2%	25%	1%	3%	1%	0%

First round endorsements edit

Tim Kelly

Hamilton County Commissioners

Chip Baker, district 2^[24]
David Sharpe, district 6 (2018–present)^[25]

Individuals

70 business leaders^[26]

Labor unions

International Association of Fire Fighters Local 820^[27]

Kim White

Labor unions

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #22^[28]
International Brotherhood of Police Local 673^[28]

First round results edit

2021 Chattanooga mayoral election first round ^[29]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nonpartisan	Tim Kelly	8,566	30.15%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Kim White	8,290	29.17%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Wade Hinton	6,110	21.50%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Monty R. Bruell	2,408	8.47%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Russell J. Gilbert Sr.	889	3.13%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Elenora Woods	805	2.83%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Chris Long	491	1.73%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Erskine Oglesby Jr.	322	1.13%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Monty Dewayne Bell	157	0.55%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Robert C. Wilson	136	0.48%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Andrew McLaren	61	0.21%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	D'Angelo Davis	61	0.21%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Christopher Dahl	53	0.19%	N/A
	Write-in		38	0.13%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	George Ryan Love	18	0.06%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Lon Cartwright	10	0.04%	N/A
Total votes			28,415	100.00%

Runoff edit

Runoff polling edit


Pollster	Poll Sponsor	Date administered	Sample size	Margin of size	Tim Kelly	Kim White	Undecided
Spry Strategies	Chattanooga Times Free Press	March 29, 2021	330 (LV)	±13%	51%	36%	13%

Runoff endorsements edit

Tim Kelly

Hamilton County Commissioners

Chip Baker, district 2^[24]
David Sharpe, district 6 (2018–present)^[25]

Individuals

70 business leaders^[26]

Labor unions

International Association of Fire Fighters Local 820^[27]

Kim White

Labor unions

Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #22^[28]
International Brotherhood of Police Local 673^[28]

Runoff results edit

2021 Chattanooga mayoral election runoff^[18]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Nonpartisan	Tim Kelly	15,969	59.87%	N/A
	Nonpartisan	Kim White	10,662	39.97%	N/A
	Write-in		44	0.16%	N/A
Total votes			26,675	100.0%
	Independent gain from Democratic

2025 edit

2025 Chattanooga mayoral election

← 2021

March 4, 2025

2029 →

Incumbent Mayor

Tim Kelly
Independent

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

Tim Kelly, incumbent mayor (party affiliation: Independent)^[34]

References edit

^ ^a ^b "2013". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
^ ^a ^b "Andy Berke gets more than 72 percent of vote to win race for Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2024-02-02.
^ 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.

[hamil1-1] "2013". elect.hamiltontn.gov. Retrieved 2024-02-02.

[fp1-2] "Andy Berke gets more than 72 percent of vote to win race for Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. 2013-03-05. Retrieved 2024-02-02.

[3] Ramsey, Bill (2013-02-28). "Election Guide: Guy Satterfield, Myopic Repairman". The Pulse » Chattanooga's Weekly Alternative. Retrieved 2024-02-02.

[4] Morton, -David (2017-03-20). "Low voter turnout in Chattanooga precincts". metroideas.org. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[5] Gervin, Cari Wade (2017-04-06). "Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke Was Re-elected Handily in March. Now What?". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

[6] "Democratic Andy Berke Wins Second Term as Mayor". Washington Times.

[7] "Chattanooga Mayor Berke Re-Elected to Second Term". WUTC. 2017-03-08. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[chatt1-8] "Larry Grohn For Mayor". www.chattanoogan.com. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[law-9] Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet the mayoral candidate: David Crockett". WTVC. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[10] "Mayor Andy Berke calls on Chattanoogans to 'build the city we want together'". timesfreepress.com. April 18, 2017. Retrieved 2021-01-17.

[11] "Mayor Andy Berke announces re-election campaign". Local3News.com. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[12] "Berke dismisses claims he's focused on bid for higher office". AP News. 2017-02-03. Retrieved 2024-01-26.

[13] "David Crockett announces bid for Chattanooga mayor's office | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. 2016-11-17. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[14] Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet the mayoral candidate: Larry Grohn". WTVC. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[15] Lawrence, Hannah (2017-02-28). "Meet your mayoral candidate: Chris Long". WTVC. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[16] "March 7th 2017 Chattanooga results" (PDF). Hamilton County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 2024-01-18.

[17] "March 2nd 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF). Hamilton County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

[elect01-18] "April 13th 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF). Hamilton County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

[19] "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.

[20] WTVC (2020-09-10). "Kim White announces bid to be Chattanooga's first female mayor". WTVC. Retrieved 2023-12-15.

[21] Sharpe, Shannen (2021-03-03). "Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Monty Bruell endorses Tim Kelly". WTVC. Retrieved 2023-12-17.

[22] "Wade Hinton endorsement expands list of black leaders supporting Tim Kelly for mayor". WTVCFOX. 2021-04-08. Retrieved 2023-12-17.

[23] WTVC (2021-03-16). "Former Chattanooga mayoral candidate Dr. Elenora Woods endorses Tim Kelly". WTVC. Retrieved 2023-12-23.

[Endorse-24] "Hamilton County District 2 Commissioner Chip Baker Endorses Tim Kelly for Chattanooga Mayor" (PDF).

[KellyEndorsements-25] "Commissioner David Sharpe: 'Tim Kelly Will Champion Education In Our City'". The Chattanoogan. February 11, 2021.

[bus-26] "Over 70 Business Leaders Send Open Letter Supporting Tim Kelly for Mayor" (PDF). 2021-02-05.

[iaff-27] "Chattanooga Fire Fighters Association Endorses Tim Kelly For Mayor". The Chattanoogan. 2021-02-03.

[ibop-28] Taylor, Sarah (February 4, 2021). "Chattanooga police and fire unions make mayoral endorsements". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved 5 February 2023.

[29] "March 2nd 2021 Chattanooga mayoral results" (PDF). Hamilton County Election Commissioner. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

[30] "Kelly announces bid for second term as Chattanooga mayor | Chattanooga Times Free Press". www.timesfreepress.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

[31] "WATCH: Chattanooga Mayor Tim Kelly announces his re-election for office". Local3News.com. 2023-09-07. Retrieved 2023-12-18.

[32] "City Council Opts To Continue Stand-Alone Elections With No Council Term Limits". www.chattanoogan.com. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2023-12-12.

[33] Chattanooga City Council Highlights | March 14th, 2023 | PBS, retrieved 2023-12-18

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Mayoral elections in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Contents

2013 edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

2017 edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

2021 edit

Candidates edit

Advanced to the runoff edit

Eliminated in the first round edit

First round edit

First round polling edit

First round endorsements edit

First round results edit

Runoff edit

Runoff polling edit

Runoff endorsements edit

Runoff results edit

2025 edit

Background edit

Candidates edit

Declared edit

See also edit

References edit