The 2017 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a second term.[1]
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Background
editEric Papenfuse was elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[1]
Campaign
editPapenfuse was challenged in the Democratic primary by Lewis Butts, political newcomer Anthony Harrell, former police officer Jennie Jenkins, and former Harrisburg City Council president Gloria Martin-Roberts.[2] A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.[3]
Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.[1]
Results
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) | 2,663 | 49.02% | |
| Democratic | Gloria Martin-Roberts | 2,053 | 37.79% | |
| Democratic | Jennie Jenkins | 507 | 9.33% | |
| Democratic | Lewis Butts | 125 | 2.30% | |
| Democratic | Anthony Harrell | 74 | 1.36% | |
| Democratic | write-ins | 11 | 0.20% | |
| Total votes | 5,433 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) | 3,788 | 88.30% | |
| N/A | write-ins | 502 | 11.70% | |
| Total votes | 4,290 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Vendel, Christine (May 17, 2017). "Harrisburg mayor hangs on to Democratic nomination in hard-fought race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ McKelvey, Wallace (May 3, 2017). "'That's entertaining': 5 memorable moments from Harrisburg's mayoral debate". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ a b "Election Results for City Mayor". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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