2011 Raleigh mayoral election explained
| Election Name: | Raleigh mayoral election, 2011 |
| Flag Image: | Flag of Raleigh, North Carolina.svg |
| Type: | Presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2009 Raleigh mayoral election |
| Previous Year: | 2009 |
| Next Election: | 2013 Raleigh mayoral election |
| Next Year: | 2013 |
| Election Date: | October 11, 2011 |
| Candidate1: | Nancy McFarlane |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Popular Vote1: | 34,548 |
| Percentage1: | 61.08% |
| Candidate2: | Billie Redmond |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 16,726 |
| Percentage2: | 29.57% |
| Candidate3: | Randall Williams |
| Party3: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote3: | 5,221 |
| Percentage3: | 9.23% |
| Mayor |
| Before Election: | Charles Meeker |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Nancy McFarlane |
| After Party: | Independent politician |
The Raleigh mayoral election of 2011 was held on October 11, 2011, to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina for a two-year term. Incumbent Mayor Charles Meeker announced in April 2011 that he would not run for a sixth term.[1] The election was officially a non-partisan contest, but outgoing Mayor Meeker was well known as a Democrat. Meeker endorsed candidate Nancy McFarlane, who is politically unaffiliated, to succeed him.[2] She won the election with 61 percent of the vote, making a runoff unnecessary.[3]
Candidates
- Filed[4]
- Nancy McFarlane, member of City Council and pharmacist[5] [6]
- Billie Redmond, real estate executive[7]
- Randall Williams, obstetrician/gynecologist[8]
- Declined
- J. B. Buxton, former deputy state school superintendent[9] [10]
- Seth Keel, 17-year-old high school senior[11]
External links
Notes and References
- http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/26/1155198/meeker-wont-seek-re-election-bid.html News & Observer: Meeker won't seek re-election bid
- http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/10/03/1537785/meeker-endorses-mcfarlane-in-raleigh.html News & Observer: Meeker endorses McFarlane
- http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/10/12/1559132/council-member-to-take-reins.html News & Observer: Raleigh voters choose McFarlane as next mayor
- http://www.wral.com/news/news_briefs/story/9991685/ WRAL: Three to vie for Raleigh mayor
- http://www.indyweek.com/citizen/archives/2011/04/26/meeker-era-to-end-mayor-wont-run-for-a-6th-term Independent Weekly: Meeker era to end: Mayor won't run for a 6th term
- http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/04/27/1157773/mcfarlane-announces-run-for-raleigh.html News & Observer: McFarlane announces run for mayor
- http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/23/1294076/redmond-to-announce-plans-for.html News & Observer: Redmond to announce plans for Raleigh mayoral race
- Web site: Raleigh physician is running for mayor - Wake County - NewsObserver.com . 2011-07-19 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722121344/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/19/1353608/raleigh-physician-is-running-for.html . 2011-07-22 .
- Web site: Buxton won't run for Raleigh mayor - Elections - NewsObserver.com . 2011-07-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121003052727/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/13/1340549/buxton-wont-run-for-raleigh-mayor.html . 2012-10-03 .
- Web site: Buxton weighs bid for Raleigh mayor - Local - NewsObserver.com . 2011-07-01 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110705125422/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/07/01/1313346/buxton-weighs-bid-for-raleigh.html . 2011-07-05 .
- Web site: News & Observer: Wake school board opponent Seth Keel launches Raleigh mayor bid . 2011-08-17 . 2013-03-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130312072701/http://www.newsobserver.com/2011/06/13/1271921/wake-school-board-opponent-seth.html . dead .
