2020 Wilmington mayoral election explained

Election Name:2020 Wilmington mayoral election
Country:Wilmington, Delaware
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2016 Wilmington mayoral election
Previous Year:2016
Next Election:2024 Wilmington mayoral election
Next Year:2024
Nominee1:Mike Purzycki
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:25,440
Percentage1:100%
Mayor
Before Election:Mike Purzycki
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Mike Purzycki
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

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.

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.[1]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Declined

Results

General election

Candidates

Results

Notes and References

  1. News: General Election 11/03/2020. 4 October 2020.
  2. News: Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki announces his 2020 re-election campaign . 2 May 2020.
  3. Web site: Mayor Mike Purzycki's elected rivals make surprise play for Wilmington city seats.
  4. News: Former Wilmington councilman challenging incumbent Mike Purzycki for mayoral seat. 25 July 2020.