All Clarksville municipal elections are required to be non-partisan, but most candidates can be affiliated with political parties.

Don Trotter Johnny Piper The 2006 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 7, 2006.

Incumbent mayor Don Trotter ran for re-election but came in third place with Johnny Piper winning the election, receiving 29.0% of the vote.

[1] Johnny piper Kim McMillan Democratic The 2010 Clarksville mayoral election took place on November 2, 2010.

Incumbent Democratic mayor Kim McMillan ran for re-election and won a second term in office in a 3-way race.

Incumbent Democratic mayor Joe Pitts ran for re-election and won a second term in office in a 3-way race.

[25] David Allen was a conservative candidate,[26][27] and A.C. "Big Sarge" Lopez was affiliated with the Republican Party.