2007 Memphis mayoral election
The2007 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 4, 2007. Incumbent MayorWillie Herenton ran for re-election to a fifth term. Herenton entered the campaign with a negative job approval,[ 1] Shelby County MayorA C Wharton was seen as a strong possible opponent. A draft movement attempted to persuade Wharton to challenge Herenton, but he ultimately declined to run.[ 2] Carol Chumney and Herman Morris, the former President and CEO ofMemphis Light, Gas and Water . Wharton ultimately won re-election with a plurality of the vote, winning 42 percent of the vote to Chumney's 35 percent and Morris's 21 percent.[ 3]
However, Wharton would not end up serving his full term as Mayor. In 2009, as he unsuccessfully challenged Democratic CongressmanSteve Cohen forre-election in 2010 , Herenton resigned as Mayor, triggering a special election.[ 4]
Willie Herenton , incumbent Mayor[ 5] Carol Chumney , Memphis City Councilmember[ 6] Herman Morris, former President and CEO ofMemphis Light, Gas and Water [ 7] John H. Willingham, former County Commissioner, 2003 candidate for Mayor[ 8] Sharon A. Webb,Memphis City Schools Board member[ 9] Laura Davis Aaron, perennial candidate[ 10] Carlos F. Boyland, bus driver[ 11] Roosevelt Jamison,U.S. Navy veteran[ 12] DeWayne A. Jones, Sr., businessman[ 10] Fred Askew, retired boxer[ 12] Randy L. Cagle, businessman[ 11] Bill Jacox, perennial candidate[ 11] James McKay[ 13] Bill McAllister, computer systems engineer[ 14] Poll source Date(s) Sample[ a] Margin Carol Willie Herman John James Other/ Undecided Declined Ethridge and Associates[ 1] April 1–3, 2007 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 32% 20% 16% 3% – 2% 25% 2% Ethridge and Associates[ 16] July 8–10, 2007 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 24% 24% 12% 1% 3% – 29% – Ethridge and Associates[ 17] September 23–25, 2007 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 19% 24% 19% – – 3% 22% 14%
Hypothetical polling
With A C Wharton
Poll source Date(s) Sample[ a] Margin A C Carol Willie Herman James John Other Undecided Declined Ethridge and Associates[ 1] April 1–3, 2007 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 31% 20% 12% 9% – 3% 4% 19% 2% Ethridge and Associates[ 16] July 8–10, 2007 500 (LV) ± 4.4% 30% 14% 18% 6% 1% 1% – 23% –
^a b Key: ^a b c Jones, Jacinthia (April 9, 2007)."Chumney early leader for mayor" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1, A5. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^a b Jones, Jacinthia (July 17, 2007)."Wharton won't answer draft bell" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia (October 5, 2007)."Still the one: Mayor seeks unity, calls out 'haters' .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Baker, Jackson (July 30, 2009)."Herenton has left the building" .Action 5 News Memphis, Tennessee . RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia; Perrusquia, Marc (July 4, 2007)."Herenton lashes out" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia (August 22, 2006)."Race on for city mayor" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. B1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia (March 1, 2007)."Morris jumps into Memphis mayor race" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. B6. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Doniach, Alex (February 11, 2007)."Dutch Treat Luncheon's legacy is carried on by a new generation" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. B9. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia (July 18, 2007)."School board's Webb to run for city mayor" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. B1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^a b "City of Memphis: Mayor" .The Commercial Appeal : Voter GuideMemphis, Tennessee . September 23, 2007. p. 2. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 .^a b c Baker, Jackson (July 26, 2007)."Four More Years?" .Memphis Flyer Memphis, Tennessee . RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^a b "14 candidates duke it out for city's top spot" .Action 5 News Memphis, Tennessee . September 28, 2007. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 .^ "Quick List - Candidates in the October 4, 2007 Memphis municipal election" .Action 5 News Memphis, Tennessee . August 3, 2007. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 .^ Jones, Jacinthia (July 20, 2007)."Sixteen file for mayor" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^a b Jones, Jacinthia (July 20, 2007)."It's crowded at top in mayor's race" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A7. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^a b Jones, Jacinthia (July 15, 2007)."Poll: Wharton is election wild card" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1, A4. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ Jones, Jacinthia (September 30, 2007)."Too close to call" .The Commercial Appeal Memphis, Tennessee . p. A1, A4. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 . ^ "MEMPHIS MUNICIPAL ELECTION - OCTOBER 4, 2007 - SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE" (PDF) . Shelby County Election Commission. Archived fromthe original (PDF) on January 7, 2009. RetrievedJuly 21, 2025 .
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