2018 Hamilton County, Tennessee mayoral election

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.

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.

Republican primary

Nominee

Jim Coppinger, incumbent mayor

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Aloyse Brown, wife of a preacher and mother

Eliminated in primary

George Ryan Love, candidate for Tennessee's 3rd congressional district in 2016

General election

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