The 2010 Shelby County mayoral election was held on August 5, 2010, to elect the next mayor of

Shelby County, Tennessee Shelby County is the westernmost county in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 929,744. It is the largest of the state's List of counties in Tennessee, 95 counties, both in terms of p ...

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Democratic Mayor Joe Ford, who took office on December 10, 2009, upon the resignation of

A C Wharton A C Wharton Jr. (born August 17, 1944) is an American educator, politician, and attorney who served as the 63rd mayor of Memphis, Tennessee and previously mayor of Shelby County. He is the first African American to serve as Mayor of Shelby Count ...

, ran for a full term. Republican County

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Mark Luttrell was elected mayor with 57.9% of the vote, defeating Democratic Mayor Joe Ford. The primary elections were held on May 4, 2010.

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General election

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