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The 2022 Augusta, Georgia mayoral election took place on June 21, 2022, following a primary election on May 24, 2022. Incumbent Mayor Hardie Davis was term-limited and could not run for re-election. A crowded field emerged to succeed him, with nine separate candidates running. In the primary election, former County Tax Commissioner Steven Kendrick narrowly placed first, winning 39.4 percent of the vote to businessman Garnett Johnson's 38.8 percent. Because no candidate received a majority of the vote, Kendrick and Johnson advanced to the general election. In a low-turnout election, Johnson narrowly defeated Kendrick, winning 53–47 percent.[1]
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Steven Kendrick, former Richmond County Tax Commissioner[2]
- Garnett Johnson, businessman[3]
- Marion Williams, former Augusta-Richmond County Commissioner[4]
- Lori Myles, retired educator[5]
- Donald Bradshaw, securities broker[5]
- A. K. Hasan, member of the Richmond County Board of Education[4]
- Charlie Hannah, President of the Richmond County Board of Education[4]
- Lucas V. Johnson, customer service representative[4]
- Robert Ingham, accountant[4]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Steven Kendrick | 14,061 | 39.38% | |
| Nonpartisan | Garnett Johnson | 13,853 | 38.80% | |
| Nonpartisan | Marion Williams | 3,180 | 8.91% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lori Myles | 1,262 | 3.53% | |
| Nonpartisan | Donald Bradshaw | 988 | 2.77% | |
| Nonpartisan | A. K. Hasan | 854 | 2.39% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charlie Hannah | 707 | 1.98% | |
| Nonpartisan | Lucas V. Johnson | 453 | 1.27% | |
| Nonpartisan | Robert Ingham | 344 | 0.96% | |
| Total votes | 35,702 | 100.00% | ||
Runoff election
[edit]Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Garnett Johnson | 13,258 | 53.41% | |
| Nonpartisan | Steven Kendrick | 11,564 | 46.59% | |
| Total votes | 24,822 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ McCord, Susasn (June 22, 2022). "Augusta's next mayor, Garnett Johnson, carried to victory by south, west, downtown voters". The Augusta Chronicle. Augusta, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "County tax commissioner resigns to work on mayoral run". WRDW-TV. Augusta, Georgia. March 16, 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ Hudson, Scott (September 9, 2021). "Businessman Garnett Johnson Will Run For Augusta Mayor". The Augusta Press. Augusta, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e Harris, Kennedi (April 21, 2022). "Field Of 2022 Mayoral Candidates Swells To Ten". WRDW-TV. Augusta, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ a b Hudson, Scott (November 7, 2021). "Field Of 2022 Mayoral Candidates Swells To Ten". The Augusta Press. Augusta, Georgia. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "2022 General Primary and Non-Partisian Election". Richmond County Board of Elections. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
- ^ "General Primary and Nonpartisan Election Runoff". Richmond County Board of Elections. 2022. Retrieved July 17, 2025.