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2020 Wilmington mayoral election 
Summary
The 2020 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 3, 2020, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayor Mike Purzycki won re-election to a second term. Mike Purzycki first won election in 2016 with 82.2% of the vote.
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Purzycki faced a competitive primary, winning the Democratic nomination by a 7.26% margin, a difference of 1,019 votes. Purzycki won 100% of the vote in the general election as he was the only candidate on the ballot.[2]
Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
Nominee edit
- Mike Purzycki, incumbent mayor[3]
Eliminated in primary edit
- Velda Jones-Potter, Wilmington city treasurer[4]
- Justen Wright, former Wilmington city councilman[5]
Declined edit
- Dennis P. Williams, former mayor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki (incumbent) | 6,133 | 42.88% | |
| Democratic | Velda Jones-Potter | 5,094 | 35.62% | |
| Democratic | Justen Wright | 3,075 | 21.50% | |
| Total votes | 100.0% | |||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Mike Purzycki (Democratic), incumbent mayor
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki (incumbent) | 25,440 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 25,440 | 100% | ||
References edit
- ^ "2020 General Election Report".
- ^ "General Election 11/03/2020". Retrieved October 4, 2020.
- ^ "Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announces his 2020 re-election campaign". Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- ^ "Mayor Mike Purzycki's elected rivals make surprise play for Wilmington city seats".
- ^ "Former Wilmington councilman challenging incumbent Mike Purzycki for mayoral seat". Retrieved July 25, 2020.