Incumbent mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term.

Incumbent Mayor Harley E. Knox stood for reelection to a second term.

On March 11, 1947, Knox received a majority of 67.9 percent of the vote in the primary election.

This was more than 47 percent higher than what was received by Edgar F. Hastings, his nearest competitor.

[1] Because Knox received a majority of the votes in the primary, no general election was held.