2015 Savannah mayoral election
The 2015 Savannah mayoral election took place on November 5 and December 1, 2015. It saw the election of Eddie DeLoach, who unseated incumbent mayor Edna Jackson.
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This was the first time in over 20 years that an incumbent mayor of Savannah lost reelection.[3] Eddie DeLoach became the first person elected mayor of Savannah to identify as a Republican since Susan Weiner was in 1991.
First round
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Edna B. Jackson (incumbent) | 9,802 | 44.00 | |
| Nonpartisan | Eddie DeLoach | 9,332 | 41.89 | |
| Nonpartisan | Murray Silver | 2,681 | 12.04 | |
| Nonpartisan | Louis E. Wilson Sr. | 442 | 1.98 | |
| Write-in | Write-in | 18 | 0.08 | |
| Total votes | 22,275 | |||
Runoff
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Eddie DeLoach | 12,472 | 53.02 | |
| Nonpartisan | Edna B. Jackson (incumbent) | 11,049 | 46.98 | |
| Total votes | 23,521 | |||
References
- "Municipal Elections November 3, 2015 Chatham County". Chatham County. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- "Savannah Runoff Election December 1, 2015". Chatham County. 4 December 2015. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- Bluestein, Greg (30 December 2015). "Change sweeps into Savannah, toppling Democratic stronghold". AJC. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
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