2023 Memphis mayoral election

The 2023 Memphis mayoral election took place on October 5, 2023. Incumbent Jim Strickland is term-limited and could not seek re-election to a third term in office. The election used the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff. The election was officially non-partisan, but several candidates were affiliated with political parties.

2023 Memphis mayoral election

October 5, 2023
 
Candidate Paul Young Floyd Bonner
Popular vote 24,408 19,895
Percentage 27.6% 22.5%

 
Candidate Willie Herenton Van Turner
Popular vote 18,990 18,778
Percentage 21.5% 21.2%

Mayor before election

Jim Strickland
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Paul Young
Democratic

Municipal government official Paul Young won the election, with all other major candidates conceding on the night of the election. Young prevailed with a low plurality of the vote against numerous other candidates, including Shelby County Sheriff Floyd Bonner, former mayor Willie Herenton, and former Shelby County commission chair Van Turner.

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