2019 Durham mayoral election

The 2019 Durham mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Steve Schewel was elected to a second term as mayor.[1][2]

Durham mayoral election, 2019
November 5, 2019
 
Candidate Steve Schewel Sylvester Williams
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 28,847 5,499
Percentage 83.40% 15.90%
Mayor before election

Steve Schewel
Nonpartisan

 Elected Mayor

Steve Schewel
Nonpartisan

Elections in North Carolina

The only other candidate to file to run before the deadline was Sylvester Williams, a pastor who also ran for mayor in 2011, 2013, and 2017.[3] Because only two candidates filed to run, the October primary election was cancelled.[4]

Candidates

Results
General election results[5]
Candidate Votes %
Steve Schewel 28,847 83.40
Sylvester Williams 5,499 15.90
Write-ins 244 0.71
Total votes 34,590 100
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References
  1. Griffin, Matthew; Morrison, Maria; Wivestead, Olivia. "Durham election results: Mayor, city council, housing bond all decided". The Chronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  2. "Durham citizens re-elect mayor, pass affordable-housing bond". CBS17.com. 6 November 2019. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  3. Gray, Margo (28 October 2019). "Sylvester Williams: A Prophet's Pick for Mayor". INDY Week. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  4. Miller, Maya. "A guide to the Durham city council and mayor candidates for Tuesday's municipal election". The Chronicle. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
  5. "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved 8 November 2019.
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