2017 Harrisburg mayoral election

The 2017 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a second term.[1]

Eric Papenfuse, who was re-elected as mayor of Harrisburg in 2017

Background

Eric Papenfuse was elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[1]

Campaign

Papenfuse was challenged in the Democratic primary by Lewis Butts, political newcomer Anthony Harrell, former police officer Jennie Jenkins, and former Harrisburg City Council president Gloria Martin-Roberts.[2] A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.[3]

Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.[1]

Results

Harrisburg mayoral election, Democratic Party primary, May 16, 2017[4]
Eric Papenfuse – 2,663 (49.02%)
Gloria Martin-Roberts – 2,053 (37.79%)
Jennie Jenkins – 507 (9.33%)
Lewis Butts – 125 (2.30%)
Anthony Harrell – 74 (1.36%)
Write-in candidates – 11 (0.20%)

See also

References

  1. McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. Vendel, Christine (May 17, 2017). "Harrisburg mayor hangs on to Democratic nomination in hard-fought race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  3. McKelvey, Wallace (May 3, 2017). "'That's entertaining': 5 memorable moments from Harrisburg's mayoral debate". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  4. "Election Results for City Mayor". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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