2023 Durham mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | 2023 Durham mayoral election |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Durham, North Carolina.svg |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2021 Durham mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2021 |
| Election Date: | November 7, 2023 |
| Next Election: | 2025 Durham mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2025 |
| Image1: | Leonardo Williams (closer crop).png |
| Candidate1: | Leonardo Williams |
| Color1: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote1: | 24,124 |
| Percentage1: | 63.5% |
| Candidate2: | Mike Woodard |
| Color2: | c0c0c0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 13,755 |
| Percentage2: | 36.2% |
| Map Size: | x300px |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Elaine O'Neal |
| After Election: | Leonardo Williams |
The 2023 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2023, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Incumbent mayor Elaine O'Neal, the first black woman elected to the position, chose to retire after a single two-year term.[1]
The nonpartisan blanket primary was held on October 10.[2] City councilor Leonardo Williams and state senator Mike Woodard advanced to the general election. Williams defeated Woodard by a wide margin.[3]
Candidates
Advanced to general
Eliminated in primary
- Charlitta Burruss, community advocate and candidate for mayor in 2021[6]
- Jontae Dunston[7]
- DeDreana Freeman, city councilor[8]
- Nick Pettiford, retail store manager
- Marshall Williams Jr., board member for Preservation Durham and sales specialist
- Sylvester Williams, pastor and perennial candidate
Declined
Primary election
Results
General election
Results
External links
- Official campaign sites
Notes and References
- Web site: Moore . Mary Helen . Durham Mayor Elaine O’Neal says she won’t run for re-election. Here’s why . November 10, 2023 . News Observer.
- Web site: 2023 Elections . Durham County Board of Elections . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214500/https://www.dcovotes.com/voters/current-elections . live .
- https://www.wral.com/story/there-s-going-to-be-a-new-culture-leo-williams-elected-as-new-mayor-of-durham/21138199/ WRAL.com: 'There's going to be a new culture': Leo Williams elected as new mayor of Durham
- News: Durham City Council Member Leonardo Williams files to run for Bull City Mayor . . July 20, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214501/https://abc11.com/mark-anthony-middleton-durham-mayor-nc-politics-race/13525882/ . live .
- News: NC Sen. Mike Woodard is running for mayor of Durham . Dawn Baumgartner . Vaughan . Mary Helen . Moore . July 14, 2023 . . limited . August 6, 2023 . October 25, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231025023358/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/election/article277216263.html . live .
- News: An early look at the eight candidates running for Durham mayor . Zoe . Spicer . . July 23, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806221514/https://www.dukechronicle.com/article/2023/07/duke-university-durham-mayor-elections-2023-elaine-o-neal-mike-woodard-leonardo-williams-dedreana-freeman-charlitta-burruss-jontae-dunston-nick-pettiford-marshall-williams-sylvester-williams . live .
- Web site: Candidate Detail List Election: 10/10/2023 . Durham County Board of Elections . July 21, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214459/https://www.dconc.gov/home/showdocument?id=39144&t=638243402399715541 . live .
- News: Durham City Council member DeDreana Freeman to run for mayor . . July 18, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214500/https://abc11.com/nc-politics-durham-mayor-race-dedreana-freeman-city-council/13519516/ . live .
- News: Durham Mayor Pro Tempore Mark-Anthony Middleton will not seek to be the Bull City's next mayor . . July 19, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214459/https://abc11.com/mark-anthony-middleton-durham-mayor-nc-politics-race/13522356/ . live .
- News: Durham mayor will not seek re-election . Joe . Jurney . . June 22, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . August 6, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230806214500/https://www.cbs17.com/news/local-news/durham-county-news/durham-mayor-will-not-seek-re-election/ . live .
