2011 Charlotte mayoral election explained

Election Name:2011 Charlotte mayoral election
Flag Image:Flag of Charlotte, North Carolina.svg
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Year:2009
Next Year:2013
Nominee1:Anthony Foxx
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:56,252
Percentage1:67.54%
Nominee2:Scott Stone
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:26,985
Percentage2:32.40%
Mayor
Before Election:Anthony Foxx
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Anthony Foxx
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Democratic incumbent Anthony Foxx won re-election.

Candidates

Only two candidates filed to run for the office: Anthony Foxx, Democratic incumbent mayor since 2009,[1] and Republican Scott Stone, vice president of an engineering firm.[2] Since they were the only candidates to file for their respective party's nomination, they faced no primaries.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Charlotte’s Mayor Files For Re-Election. https://archive.today/20120919054335/http://www.wsoctv.com/news/28800469/detail.html. dead. 19 September 2012. 24 November 2011. WSOC-TV. 8 August 2011.
  2. News: Morrill. Jim. Stone announces for Charlotte mayor. 24 November 2011. The Charlotte Observer. 7 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Precinct Official’s Newsletter. Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. 24 November 2011. PDF. 1 September 2011.