Both incumbents upset in Chattanooga City Council runoffs [photos]

Erskine Oglesby is embraced by his wife Sheryl has supporters celebrate his victory over incumbent Chris Anderson in the runoff election for District 7 at the campaign's headquarters in Alton Park. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

By Paul Leach April 12, 2017 5 min read

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Challengers upset incumbents in Chattanooga City Council runoffs

Chris Anderson, right, looks over election results with his campaign manager Billy Joyner at the Comedy Catch in the Choo-Choo. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Erskine Oglesby, left center, talks to his supporters outside his Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Erskine Oglesby, left, greets supporter Franklin McCallie outside the Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Erskine Oglesby, left, listens to former Chattanooga City Council William Cotton at Oglesby's Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

City Councilman Ken Smith, center, is greeted by Erskine Oglesby, while Oglesby's wife Sheryl looks on, at the Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Erskine Oglesby and his wife Sheryl thanks supporters at his Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Demetrus Coonrod reacts Tuesday, April 11, 2017 to her win over incumbent City Councilman Yusuf Hakeem in a run-off election.

Demetrus Coonrod, right, gets a hug from Loretta Nunn Tuesday, April 11, 2017 while celebrating her win over incumbent City Councilman Yusuf Hakeem in a run-off election.

Councilman Yusuf Hakeem greets a supporter Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Second Missionary Baptist Church.

Councilman Yusuf Hakeem checks election results Tuesday, April 11, 2017 at Second Missionary Baptist Church.

Campaign manager Dalton Temple smiles as election results for his candidate Erskine Oglesby, right, roll in at the Alton Park headquarters. Erskine Oglesby won the runoff election from District 7 on April 11, 2017.

Chattanooga City Council District 7 runoff election results (unofficial)

Erskine Oglesby – 740Chris Anderson – 628Write-in – 4Source: Hamilton County Election Office

Chattanooga City Council District 9 runoff election results (unofficial)

Demetrus Coonrod – 700Yusuf Hakeem – 467Write-in – 2Source: Hamilton County Election Office

Chattanooga City Councilmen Chris Anderson and Yusuf Hakeem both lost their seats Tuesday night, upset by challengers Erksine Oglesby and Demetrus Coonrod in a runoff election.

Oglesby won District 7 with 740 votes to Anderson’s 628. Coonrod emerged victorious in District 9, receiving 700 votes to Hakeem’s 467.

District 7 encompasses the precincts of Alton Park, Downtown, East Lake and St. Elmo. District 9 includes the precincts of Eastdale, East Chattanooga, Glenwood, Missionary Ridge and Ridgedale.