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| Turnout | 22.50% [1] 2.61pp | |||||||||||||||
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The2010 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to determine the next mayor ofKnox County, Tennessee. IncumbentRepublican Mayor Mike Ragsdale could not run for re-election due toterm limits. Republican state senatorTim Burchett won the election with 88.3% of the vote againstDemocrat Ezra Maize.[2][3][4]
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
The Republican primary was held on May 4, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Burchett | 29,716 | 85.14% | |
| Republican | Tim Hutchison | 5,187 | 14.86% | |
| Total votes | 34,903 | 100.00% | ||
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
The Democratic primary was held on May 4, 2010.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ezra Maize | 1,318 | 57.11% | |
| Democratic | Michael J. McBath | 990 | 42.89% | |
| Total votes | 2,308 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Burchett | 53,381 | 88.30% | |
| Democratic | Ezra Maize | 4,917 | 8.13% | |
| Independent | Lewis F. Cosby | 1,374 | 2.27% | |
| Independent | Robert H. "Hub" Bedwell | 784 | 1.30% | |
| Total votes | 60,456 | 100.00% | ||
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