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

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

• Steve Schewel, mayor of Durham since 2017
• Sylvester Williams, candidate for mayor in 2011, 2013, and 2017

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

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.