Election Name: | 2009 Raleigh mayoral election |
Flag Image: | Flag of Raleigh, North Carolina.svg |
Type: | Presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2007 Raleigh mayoral election |
Previous Year: | 2007 |
Next Election: | 2011 Raleigh mayoral election |
Next Year: | 2011 |
Election Date: | October 6, 2009 |
Candidate1: | Charles Meeker |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 17,565 |
Percentage1: | 61.76% |
Candidate2: | Larry D. Hudson, II |
Popular Vote2: | 8,071 |
Percentage2: | 28.38% |
Candidate3: | Mark Enloe |
Popular Vote3: | 1,907 |
Percentage3: | 6.71% |
Mayor | |
Before Election: | Charles Meeker |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Charles Meeker |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The Raleigh mayoral election of 2009 was held on 6 October 2009 to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. It was won by incumbent Charles Meeker, who defeated Larry D. Hudson, II in the first-round primary. Because Meeker won more than 50% in the first round, there was no need for a run-off.
It was officially a non-partisan contest, but Meeker had won four previous elections as a Democrat.