2011 Memphis mayoral election Turnout 18.0% [ 1] pp
Candidate
A C Wharton Edmund H. Ford Sr.
Popular vote
48,645
20,911
Percentage
65.49%
28.15%
The 2011 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 6, 2011, to elect the mayor of Memphis, Tennessee . Incumbent mayor A C Wharton , who took office on October 26, 2009, upon the resignation of Willie Herenton , ran for election to a full term and won.[ 2] [ 3] [ 4]
The election was officially non-partisan , but candidates can be affiliated with a political party. The mayoral election coincided with elections for the Memphis City Council.
^ "Turnout | Shelby County Election Commission, TN" . www.electionsshelbytn.gov . Retrieved January 17, 2024 .^ Charlier, Tom; Maki, Amos (March 20, 2008). "Herenton to step down July 31" . Commercial Appeal the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved March 21, 2008 . ^ "Unflappable A C Wharton wins Memphis mayoral race" . Deseret News . October 7, 2011. Retrieved February 20, 2024 .^ "Despite Low Turnout, Incumbents See Big Wins - Memphis Daily News" . www.memphisdailynews.com . Retrieved March 4, 2024 . 
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