Yacoubian says, weeks later, it is still Shelby County Mayor A C Wharton's race to lose. The others that made-up the top three are former mayoral candidate Carol Chumney and Mayor Pro Tem Myron Lowery. Yacoubian says they're fighting for second.

"Regardless of how many other candidates enter the race, in my view, and based on the polling data, those are the three that have a chance at becoming mayor," Yacoubian said.

At the time of the survey, City Councilman Jim Strickland and Former City Councilman Jack Sammons were considering a run. Yacoubian was able to see where those votes would go, because he asked voters who would be their second pick for mayor.

"Most of Strickland's votes went to Carol Chumney and to democratic candidates. Whereas, Jack Sammons' votes went to A C Wharton and some of the republican candidates," Yacoubian said.

Yacoubian expects Lowery's poll numbers to go up while he's Mayor Pro Tem. He says Lowery has made some good appointments. But he has made a mistake with City Attorney Elbert Jefferson.

"The last thing he needed was a legal controversy surrounding him," Yacoubian commented.