2011 Nashville mayoral election
American election in Tennessee
The 2011 Nashville mayoral election took place on August 4, 2011. Incumbent Mayor Karl Dean, who was first elected in 2007, ran for re-election. He was originally challenged by Metro Councilman Michael Craddock, but Craddock dropped out of the race on May 26, 2011, citing fundraising difficulties. Following Craddock's withdrawal, Dean did not face serious opposition. He ended up winning re-election in a landslide, receiving 79 percent of the vote and avoiding the need for a runoff election.
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