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The 2010 Knox County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to determine the next mayor of Knox County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Mike Ragsdale could not run for re-election due to term limits. Republican state senator, Tim Burchett, won the election with 88.3% of the vote against Democrat 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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