The 2010 mayoral election in Louisville Metro took place on November 2, 2010 alongside other federal, state and local elections. Incumbent Mayor Jerry Abramson 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 Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011, with Governor Steve Beshear as his running mate. Primaries for each respective party were held on May 18, 2010, with Greg Fischer 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 Louisville 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 Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky in 2011. Democratic primary Candidates Filed Tyler Allen, businessman and co-founder of 8664.org Burrel Charles Farnsley, son of former Mayor Charles R. Farnsley Greg Fischer, businessman and 2008 primary candidate for the U.S. Senate 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 Barack Obama's 2008 Presidential campaign in Kentucky David Tandy, 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 Congressman John Yarmuth Polling Primary results Republican primary Candidates Filed Hal Heiner, businessman and member of the Louisville Metro Council Jonathan Robertson, small business owner Chris Thieneman, businessman and 2008 primary candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives 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 Mayor Greg Fischer for Mayor Jackie Green for Mayor Hal Heiner - Louisville Mayor Jim King - Democrat for Mayor Connie Marshall - Democrat for Mayor Jonathan Robertson for Metro Mayor Elect David Tandy - Mayor Louisville KY - 2010 Chris Thieneman for Mayor! Shannon White for Louisville Beshear/Abramson 2011 2010 Kentucky elections 2010 Louisville Government of Louisville, Kentucky