2017 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election

The 2017 New Haven, Connecticut mayoral election was held on November 8, 2017. It saw the reelection of Democratic incumbent Toni Harp to a third term.

New Haven, Connecticut election, 2015

November 8, 2017

Candidate Toni Harp Marcus Paca Sarah Ganong Party Democratic Independent Working Families Popular vote 8,807 1,672 880 Percentage 77.53% 14.72% 7.75%

Mayor before election Toni Harp Democratic Elected Mayor Toni Harp Democratic

Democratic primary

The Democratic primary was held on September 12.[1] Voter turnout was roughly 20%.[1]

Democratic primary election results[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Toni Harp (incumbent)	5,788	74.54
	Democratic	Marcus Paca	1,977	25.46
Total votes			7,765

General election

Paca, who had lost the Democratic primary to Harp, ran as an indepdendent. While he remained on the ballot,[2] and ultimately placed second,[3] he had withdrawn before the election.[2]

General election results[3][2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Toni Harp (incumbent)	8,807	77.53
	Independent	Marcus Paca	1,672	14.72
	Working Families	Sarah Ganong	880	7.75
Total votes			11,359

Harp won all of the city's 30 wards.[3]

References

1. Hernandez, Esteban L. (13 September 2017). "Final results for 2017 New Haven's primary for mayor, alders". New Haven Register. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
2. Scinto, Rich (1 November 2017). "New Haven Election 2017 Results: Unofficial Mayor, Probate Judge". Patch. Retrieved 24 September 2019.
3. "Official 2017 Election Results". New Haven Independent. 14 November 2017. Retrieved 24 September 2019.