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2019 Durham mayoral election 
Summary
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]
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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 edit
- Steve Schewel, mayor of Durham since 2017
- Sylvester Williams, candidate for mayor in 2011, 2013, and 2017
Results edit
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Schewel (incumbent) | 28,847 | 83.40 | |
| Sylvester Williams | 5,499 | 15.90 | |
| Write-ins | 244 | 0.71 | |
| Total votes | 34,590 | 100 | |
References edit
- ^ Griffin, Matthew; Morrison, Maria; Wivestead, Olivia. "Durham election results: Mayor, city council, housing bond all decided". The Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "Durham citizens re-elect mayor, pass affordable-housing bond". CBS17.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Gray, Margo (October 28, 2019). "Sylvester Williams: A Prophet's Pick for Mayor". INDY Week. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ Miller, Maya. "A guide to the Durham city council and mayor candidates for Tuesday's municipal election". The Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
- ^ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2019.