2018 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election

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{{Infobox election

| election_date = August 2, 2018

| election_name = 2018 Hamilton County mayoral election

| flag_image = Flag of Hamilton County, Tennessee.svg

| party1 = Republican Party (United States)

| image1 =

| candidate1 = Jim Coppinger

| candidate2 = Aloyse Brown

| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)

| type = presidential

| percentage1 = 60.26%

| popular_vote1 = 33,588

| popular_vote2 = 22,052

| percentage2 = 39.56%

| image2 =

| after_election = Jim Coppinger

| before_election = Jim Coppinger

| title = Mayor

| posttitle = Elected Mayor

| before_party = Republican Party (United States)

| after_party = Republican Party (United States)

| map_image = Hamilton County Mayor 2018.svg

| map_size = 200px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Coppinger: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#D72F30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}
Brown: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Tie: {{legend0|#ae8bb1|50%}} {{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| previous_election = 2014 Hamilton County, Tennessee, mayoral election

| previous_year = 2014

| next_election = 2022 Hamilton County, Tennessee, mayoral election

| next_year = 2022

| turnout = 28.99% {{increase}}{{Cite web |title=Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018 |url=https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/ElectionArchives/2018.aspx |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=elect.hamiltontn.gov}}

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The 2018 Hamilton County mayoral election was held on August 2, 2018, to elect the mayor of Hamilton County, Tennessee. Incumbent Republican Mayor Jim Coppinger won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Democratic nominee Aloyse Brown.{{Cite web |last=Parker |first=Collins |date=2018-08-03 |title=Mayor Coppinger and Sheriff Hammond win re-election |url=https://www.wdef.com/mayor-coppinger-sheriff-hammond-win-re-election/ |access-date=2024-01-27 |website=WDEF-TV |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |last=Walton |first=Judy |date=2018-08-02 |title=Coppinger wins handily in county mayor race |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/2018/aug/02/coppinger-leading-brown/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |work=Chattanooga Times Free Press |language=en}}

Jim Coppinger first took office in January 2011 upon the resignation of Mayor Claude Ramsey, who left to join the administration of then Governor Bill Haslam as his top deputy. Coppinger won a special election in 2012 and a full term in 2014.{{Cite web |author=A. O. L. Staff |date=2021-10-20 |title=Hamilton County Mayor Jim Coppinger announces he won't seek re-election |url=https://www.timesfreepress.com/news/local/story/2021/oct/20/hamiltcounty-mayor-jim-coppinger-announces-he/556410/ |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=www.timesfreepress.com |language=en-US}}

Republican primary

Nominee

Jim Coppinger, incumbent mayor{{Cite web |date=2018-01-24 |title=Coppinger announces reelection bid for Hamilton County Executive |url=https://newschannel9.com/news/local/coppinger-announces-reelection-bid-for-hamilton-county-executive |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=WTVC |language=en}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Republican primary results{{Cite web |title=Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018 |url=https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/Archives/2018/1805%20County%20Primary/1805%20Official%20Results%20ElectionSummaryReport.pdf |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=elect.hamiltontn.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jim Coppinger (incumbent)|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=11,471|percentage=97.80%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Write-in|party=Write-in|votes=258|percentage=2.20%}}

Democratic primary

= Candidates =

== Nominee ==

Aloyse Brown, wife of a preacher and mother{{Cite web |last=Martin |first=Brittany |date=2018-05-03 |title=Aloyse Brown wants to be Hamilton County's first female mayor |url=https://newschannel9.com/news/local/aloyse-brown-wants-to-be-hamilton-countys-first-female-mayor |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=WTVC |language=en}}

Eliminated in primary

George Ryan Love, candidate for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district in 2016{{Cite web |title=Vote-USA {{!}} George Ryan Love {{!}} Previous Candidate for Hamilton County County Mayor, Hamilton County, Tennessee |url=https://vote-usa.org/Intro.aspx?State=TN&Id=TNLoveGeorgeRyan |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=vote-usa.org}}

{{Election box begin no change|title=Democratic primary results{{Cite web |title=Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018 |url=https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/Portals/12/Archives/2018/1805%20County%20Primary/1805%20Official%20Results%20ElectionSummaryReport.pdf |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=elect.hamiltontn.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Aloyse Brown|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=4,999|percentage=71.65%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=George Ryan Love|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=1,845|percentage=26.44%}}{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Write-in|party=Write-in|votes=133|percentage=1.91%}}

General election

{{Election box begin no change|title=General election results{{Cite web |title=Election Commission for Hamilton County, TN > Election Archives > 2018 |url=https://elect.hamiltontn.gov/ElectionArchives/2018.aspx |access-date=2024-01-17 |website=elect.hamiltontn.gov}}}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change|candidate=Jim Coppinger|party=Republican Party (United States)|votes=33,588|percentage=60.26%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Aloyse Brown|party=Democratic Party (United States)|votes=22,052|percentage=39.56%}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change|candidate=Write-in|party=Write-in|votes=102|percentage=0.18%}}

References

Mayoral election 2018

Hamilton County mayor

Hamilton County, Tennessee

Hamilton County mayor 2018