The 2010 mayoral election in

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took place on November 2, 2010 alongside other federal, state and local elections.

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Mayor

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was re-elected with 67% of the vote in 2006, after being elected to his first term with 74% of the vote in 2002. He announced his intention not to run for a third consecutive term, and instead run for

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in 2011, with Governor

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as his running mate. Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010, with

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receiving the Democratic nomination and Hal Heiner receiving the Republican nomination. On November 2, Greg Fischer was elected Mayor of Louisville in a tight race.

Mayor Abramson stepping down

After three consecutive terms as mayor of the city of

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from 1985 to 1999, followed by two consecutive terms as the mayor of Louisville Metro from 2003 to 2011, Mayor Jerry Abramson stepped down to run for

in 2011.

Democratic primary

Candidates

;Filed *Tyler Allen, businessman and co-founder of

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*Burrel Charles Farnsley, son of former Mayor

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, businessman and 2008 primary candidate for the

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in Kentucky *Jim King, banker, and member and former President of the Louisville Metro Council (2008–2009) *Connie Marshall, community activist *Lisa Moxley, former Communications Director for

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's 2008 Presidential campaign in Kentucky *

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, attorney and former Louisville Metro Council President (2009–2010) *Shannon White, founder of the Kentucky chapter of Dress for Success, and finance director for 3rd District

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Polling

Primary results

Republican primary

Candidates

;Filed * Hal Heiner, businessman and member of the

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*Jonathan Robertson, small business owner * Chris Thieneman, businessman and 2008 primary candidate for the

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in Kentucky's 3rd District

Polling

Primary results

Independent candidates

*Nimbus Couzin, businessman *Jerry Mills

General election

Polling

Results

References

External links

Tyler Allen for MayorGreg Fischer for MayorJackie Green for MayorHal Heiner - Louisville MayorJim King - Democrat for MayorConnie Marshall - Democrat for MayorJonathan Robertson for Metro MayorElect David Tandy - Mayor Louisville KY - 2010Chris Thieneman for Mayor!Shannon White for LouisvilleBeshear/Abramson 2011
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