2021 Harrisburg mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2021 Harrisburg mayoral election |
| Image1: | File:Wanda Williams 2023 (cropped).jpg |
| Candidate1: | Wanda Williams |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 4,402 |
| Percentage1: | 64.9 |
| Party2: | Write-in |
| Popular Vote2: | 1,911 |
| Percentage2: | 28.2 |
| Image3: | 3x4.svg |
| Candidate3: | Tim Rowbottom |
| Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 465 |
| Percentage3: | 6.9 |
| Map Size: | 200px |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Eric Papenfuse |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Wanda Williams |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Country: | Pennsylvania |
| Previous Election: | 2017 Harrisburg mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2017 |
| Type: | presidential |
| Vote Type: | Popular |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Next Election: | 2025 Harrisburg mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2025 |
The 2021 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2021. Two-term incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, ran for a third term, but lost the re-nomination to City Council President Wanda Williams. On September 15, 2021, Papenfuse formally announced that he would run a write-in campaign in the November general election.[1] Williams won the general election against Papenfuse by more than a 2–1 margin.[2] [3]
Background
Eric Papenfuse was first elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[4] He was re-elected to a second term in 2017.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
- Otto Banks, former City Councilman[6]
- Kevyn Knox, General Manager of Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center[7]
- Eric Papenfuse, incumbent Mayor
- Dave Schankweiler, businessman[8]
Withdrew
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Rowbottom, businessman[11]
Results
General election
Results
See also
External links
Official campaign websites
Notes and References
- Web site: Papenfuse seeking third term as Harrisburg mayor via write-in campaign. 2021-09-15. WPMT-TV.
- News: Wanda Williams elected Harrisburg mayor, beats back write-in challenge . November 2, 2021 . The Burg . Lawrance . Binda . Maddie . Conley . November 3, 2021 .
- Web site: 2021 Municipal Election Results UNOFFICIAL RESULTS . Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Elections . 3 November 2021.
- Web site: McKelvey. Wallace. November 8, 2017. Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race. December 25, 2018. Penn Live.
- Web site: Thompson. Charles. 2021-03-04. Harrisburg Council President Wanda Williams joins crowded mayoral field. live. 2021-03-05. PennLive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210304202854/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/03/harrisburg-council-president-wanda-williams-joins-crowded-mayoral-field.html . 2021-03-04 .
- Web site: Thompson. Charles. 2021-02-03. Former City Councilman Otto Banks reenters Harrisburg politics, announces bid for mayor. live. 2021-03-05. pennlive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210203025426/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/former-city-councilman-otto-banks-reenters-harrisburg-politics-announces-bid-for-mayor.html . 2021-02-03 .
- Web site: Benscoter. Jana. 2021-02-03. HMAC general manager announces he’s a candidate for Harrisburg mayor. live. 2021-03-05. pennlive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20210204000548/https://www.pennlive.com/news/2021/02/hmac-general-manager-announces-hes-a-candidate-for-harrisburg-mayor.html . 2021-02-04 .
- Web site: Thompson. Charles. 2020-12-01. Entrepreneur, former publisher kicks off 2021 Harrisburg mayor’s race with website, survey. live. 2021-03-05. pennlive. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20201201200013/https://www.pennlive.com/elections/2020/12/entrepreneur-former-publisher-dave-schankweiler-kickstarts-2021-harrisburg-mayors-race-with-website-resident-survey.html . 2020-12-01 .
- Web site: Sweigart. Kate. 2021-02-11. Lewis Butts Jr. announces plans to run for Harrisburg mayor. live. 2021-03-05. ABC27. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20210221211111/https://www.abc27.com/news/this-week-in-pennsylvania/lewis-butts-jr-announces-plans-to-run-for-harrisburg-mayor/ . 2021-02-21 .
- Web site: 2021-03-09. Lewis Butts drops out of Harrisburg Mayoral race to support Wanda Williams. 2021-05-19. Harrisburg100. en.
- Web site: Thompson. Charles. April 27, 2021. May 17, 2021. GOP candidate for Harrisburg mayor denounces gays on social media, awaits trial in child abuse case. PennLive.
