Mayoral elections in Jackson, Tennessee

Mayoral elections in Jackson are held every four years to elect the mayor of Jackson, Tennessee in the United States.

All Jackson municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but candidates can be affiliated with a political party. Jackson uses a two-round system, where election runoffs are held if no candidate obtains the majority of the vote. ^[1]

2015

2015 Jackson mayoral election

← 2011 May 5, 2015 2019  →

Candidate Jerry Gist Lowe Finney James A. Baxter Popular vote 5,985 4,758 728% Percentage 51.47% 40.91 6.26%

Mayor before election Jerry Gist Independent Elected mayor Jerry Gist Independent

The 2015 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 5, 2015, to elect the mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent Mayor Jerry Gist won re-election with 51.47% of the vote, with former Democratic state senator Lowe Finney coming in second. ^[2]

This two-round election took place alongside other 2015 Jackson elections, including races for City Council. ^[3]

General election

Jackson General Election, 2015 ^[4]

Candidate	Votes	%
Jerry Gist (I)	5,985	51.47%
Lowe Finney	4,758	40.91%
James A. Baxter	728	6.26%
Tim York	129	1.11%
Charlie Lee Motton	29	0.25%
Total	11,629	100%

2019

2019 Jackson mayoral election

←  2015 May 7, 2019 (first round) June 18, 2019 (runoff) 2023  →

Candidate Scott Conger Jerry W. Woods First round 3,803 34.14% 3,070 27.56% Runoff 7,397 63.03% 4,339 36.97%   Candidate Jimmy Eldredge Mark Johnstone First round 2,809 25.22% 1,193 10.71% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Jerry Gist Independent Elected mayor Scott Conger Independent

The 2019 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 7, 2019, and on June 18, 2019 (as a runoff), to elect the next mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent ^[5] Jerry Giat did not seek re-election. ^{[6] [7]} Independent candidate Scott Conger won the general runoff election, becoming mayor at 35 years old. ^[8]

This two-round election took place alongside other 2019 Jackson elections, including races for City Council. ^[9]

First round

Jackson First Round Election, 2019 ^[10]

Candidate	Votes	%
Scott Conger	3,803	34.14%
Jerry W. Woods	3,070	27.56%
Jimmy Eldredge	2,809	25.22%
Mark Johnstone	1,193	10.71%
Vicky Foote	264	2.37%
Total	11,139	100%

Runoff

Jackson Runoff Election, 2019 ^[11]

Candidate	Votes	%
Scott Conger	7,397	63.03%
Jerry W. Woods	4,339	36.97%
Total	11,736	100%

2023

2023 Jackson mayoral election

←  2019 May 2, 2023 (first round) June 13, 2023 (runoff) 2027 →

Candidate Scott Conger Ray Condray First round 3,927 46.95% 2,452 29.31% Runoff 5,304 58.11% 3,813 41.78%   Candidate Jerry W. Woods Daryl K. Hubbard First round 1,458 17.43% 423 5.06% Runoff Eliminated Eliminated

Mayor before election Scott Conger Independent Elected mayor Scott Conger Independent

The 2023 Jackson mayoral election was held on May 2, 2023, and on June 13, 2023 (as a runoff), to elect the mayor of Jackson. Incumbent Independent Mayor Scott Conger won re-election in the runoff with 58.11% of the vote ^{[12] [13]}

This two-round election took place alongside other 2023 Jackson elections, including races for City Council. ^[14]

First round

Jackson First Round Election, 2023 ^[15]

Candidate	Votes	%
Scott Conger (I)	3,927	46.95%
Ray Condray	2,452	29.31%
Jerry W. Woods	1,458	17.43%
Daryl K. Hubbard	423	5.06%
Lisa Williams-Lyons	91	1.09%
Paul Sherrod	11	0.13%
Write-ins	3	0.04%
Total	8,365	100%

Runoff

Jackson Runoff Election, 2023 ^[16]

Candidate	Votes	%
Scott Conger (I)	5,304	58.11%
Ray Condray	3,813	41.78%
Write-ins	10	0.11%
Total	9,127	100%

See also

• List of mayors of Jackson, Tennessee
• Elections in Tennessee
• Political party strength in Tennessee
• Government of Tennessee
• Mayoral elections in Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Mayoral elections in Clarksville, Tennessee
• Mayoral elections in Murfreesboro, Tennessee
• Mayoral elections in Knoxville, Tennessee

References

1. "Election Commission | Madison County, TN - Official Website". madisoncountytn.gov. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
2. "2015 Jackson Municipal Election Final Vote Results". WNWS Radio - Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
3. "2015 Jackson Municipal Election Final Vote Results". WNWS Radio - Jackson, Tennessee, USA. 2015-05-05. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
4. "General election".
5. Whetstone, Tyler. "Possible candidates for mayor of Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
6. Friedman, Adam. "The legacy of Jerry Gist, the only man to be mayor of Madison County and Jackson". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
7. Yusuf, Omer. "Jackson Mayor Jerry Gist to leave office after 2019 election". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
8. Stephenson, Adam Friedman and Cassandra. "Scott Conger to become next mayor of Jackson at the age of 35". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
9. "2019 Jackson elections".
10. "First round".
11. "Runoff".
12. Staff, WBBJ 7 Eyewitness News (2023-06-14). "Scott Conger wins Jackson runoff election". WBBJ TV. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
13. "The 2023 Jackson Mayoral Runoff Election: in photos". The Jackson Sun. Retrieved 2024-03-05.
14. "2023 Jackson elections".
15. "First round".
16. "Runoff".