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The 2018 Lubbock mayoral election was held on May 5, 2018 to elect the mayor of Lubbock, Texas. It saw the re-election of Dan Pope. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Dan Pope (incumbent) | 11,394 | 78.02 | |
| Johnathan Cothran | 2,686 | 18.39 | |
| Stephen Sanders (write-in) | 524 | 3.59 | |
| Total votes | 14,604 | ||
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