Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023.

How many Mount Vernon voters will cast ballots?

Two controversial statewide ballot initiatives stand to drive up turnout this year. But all local candidate elections remain unopposed.

Historical Election Results-- Mount Vernon Mayor

Year	Winner	Votes	%	Runner-Up	Votes	%	TV
2003	Richard K. Mavis (D)	1,717	58%	Thomas C. McLarnan (R)	1,268	42%	2,985
2007	Richard K. Mavis (D)	2,193	100%	Unopposed			2,193
2011	Richard K. Mavis (D)	2,867	63%	Jay R. Maners (R)	1,702	37%	4,569
2015	Richard K. Mavis (D)	2,225	52%	Matt Starr (R)	2,068	48%	4,293
2019	Matt Starr (R)	2,054	84%	Wayne Link	381	16%	2,435
2023	Matt Starr (R)			Unopposed			TBD

Historical Election Results-- Mount Vernon Auditor

Year	Winner	Votes	%	Runner-Up	Votes	%	TV
2007	Terry Scott (R)	1,554	57%	Anton J. Krutsch (D)	1,170	43%	2,724
2011	Terry Scott (R)	3,294		Unopposed			3,294
2015	Terry Scott (R)	3,183		Unopposed			3,183
2019	Terry Scott (R)	2,044		Unopposed			2,044
2023	Terry Scott (R)			Unopposed			TBD

Knox County Election History

Election Date	Reg. Voters	Ballots Cast	Turnout %
Nov. 8, 2022	42,311	23,398	55%
Nov. 2, 2021	41,745	9,574	23%
Nov. 3, 2020	42,321	31,595	75%
Nov. 5, 2019	40,068	10,451	26%
Nov. 6, 2018	42,292	23,070	55%
Nov. 7, 2017	40,646	12,561	31%
Nov. 8, 2016	40,300	29,278	73%
Nov. 3, 2015	38,359	17,959	47%
Nov. 4, 2014	39,335	17,604	45%
Nov. 5, 2013	38,657	11,496	30%
Nov. 6, 2012	42,674	28,692	67%
Nov. 8, 2011	40,760	19,862	49%
Nov. 2, 2010	40,304	20,929	52%
Nov. 3, 2009	39,072	17,332	44%
Nov. 4, 2008	36,699	28,571	78%
Nov. 6, 2007	36,123	11,273	31%
Nov. 7, 2006	36,349	21,329	59%

Source: Knox County Board of Elections