2018 Columbus, Georgia mayoral election
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The 2018 Columbus, Georgia mayoral election took place on May 22, 2018. Incumbent Mayor Teresa Tomlinson was term-limited and unable to seek a third consecutive term. City Councilman Skip Henderson won the election with 56 percent of the vote, avoiding the need for a runoff election.[1]
Primary election
[edit]Candidates
[edit]- Skip Henderson, City Councilman[2]
- Zeph Baker, perennial candidate[3]
- Danny Arcencibia, car dealership manager[4]
- Beth Harris, former Muscogee County Board of Education member[5]
- Charlie Roberts, operations analyst[3]
- Winfred Shipman, U.S. Army veteran[6]
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nonpartisan | Skip Henderson | 13,495 | 56.26% | |
| Nonpartisan | Zeph Baker | 7,662 | 31.94% | |
| Nonpartisan | Danny Arcencibia | 1,145 | 4.77% | |
| Nonpartisan | Beth Harris | 1,007 | 4.20% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charlie Roberts | 335 | 1.40% | |
| Nonpartisan | Winfred Shipman | 278 | 1.16% | |
| Write-in | 64 | 0.27% | ||
| Total votes | 23,986 | 100.00% | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Chitwood, Tim (May 23, 2018). "Skip Henderson headed to mayor's office without a runoff". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Singleton, Mikhaela (September 28, 2017). "Skip Henderson announces 2018 candidacy for Columbus mayor". WRBL. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ a b James-Johnson, Alva (March 9, 2018). "Zeph Baker jumps into Columbus mayor's race at the last minute". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ James-Johnson, Alva (January 16, 2018). "Longtime Columbus resident, 'son of immigrants' enters mayor's race". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ Nickel, Cody (August 30, 2017). "Beth Harris announces intent to run for Columbus mayor in 2018". WRBL. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ James-Johnson, Alva (April 30, 2018). "Columbus mayoral candidate says God is behind his campaign". Ledger-Enquirer. Columbus, Georgia. Retrieved July 16, 2025.
- ^ "Election Summary Report - Muscogee County - State of Georgia Primary and NonPartisan General Election - May 22, 2018 - Summary For Jurisdiction Wide, All Counters, All Races" (PDF). Columbus Elections and Registration Office. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 28, 2022. Retrieved July 16, 2025.