2017 Durham mayoral election

The 2017 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Steve Schewel.

Durham mayoral election, 2017

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Candidate Steve Schewel Farad Ali
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 21,362 14,451
Percentage 59.45% 40.22%

Mayor before election

Bill Bell
Democratic

Elected mayor

Steve Schewel
Democratic

Results

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Primary

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The date of the primary was October 10, 2017.[1]

Primary results[1]
Candidate Votes %
Steve Schewel 12,998 51.04
Farard Ali 7,421 29.14
Pierce Feelon 4,059 15.94
Sylvester Williams 338 1.33
Shea Ramirez 296 1.16
Tracy D. Drinker 251 0.99
Michael Johnson 0.40 1.16

General election

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General election results[2]
Candidate Votes %
Steve Schewel 21,362 59.45
Farad Ali 14,451 40.22
Pierce Freelon (write-in) 40 0.11
Sylvester Williams (write-in) 8 0.02
Chelli Monroe (write-in) 5 0.01
Other write-ins 68 0.19
Total votes 35,934

References

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  1. ^ a b "10/10/2017 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - DURHAM". North Carolina State Board of Elections. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
  2. ^ "11/07/2017 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - DURHAM". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 9, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2019.