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2024 Raleigh mayoral election
← 2022 November 5, 2024 2026 →
 
Candidate Janet Cowell Paul Fitts Terrance Ruth
Popular vote 131,079 40,324 24,854
Percentage 59.78% 18.39% 11.34%
Mayor before election

Mary-Ann Baldwin
Democratic

Elected mayor

Janet Cowell
Democratic

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The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024.[1] It will elect the mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Municipal elections in Raleigh are officially nonpartisan and use the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff.

Incumbent mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin chose to retire rather than seek re-election to a third term in office.[2] Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote.[3]

Candidates

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Declared

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Withdrew

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  • Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (ran for re-election)[6]

Declined

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Endorsements

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Janet Cowell (D)
Local officials
Party chapters

Results

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2024 Raleigh mayoral election
Candidate Votes %
Janet Cowell 131,079 59.78%
Paul Fitts 40,324 18.39%
Terrance Ruth 24,854 11.34%
Eugene Myrick 14,088 6.43%
James Shaughnessy IV 7,881 3.59%
Write-in 1,038 0.47%
Total votes 219,264 100.00%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates". Wake County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Tallhelm, Matt (April 16, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues". WRAL-TV. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Johnson, Kristen; Bridges, Virginia (November 6, 2024). "'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
  4. ^ "Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race". WRAL-TV. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Johnson, Anna (December 5, 2023). "Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Davis, Akilah; Scofield, Sydney (July 17, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin". WTVD. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
  7. ^ Johnson, Anna (March 14, 2024). "He got 41% of the vote last time. He's running again to be Raleigh's next mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c Sherman, Lucille; Eanes, Zachery (January 23, 2024). "Here's who is running to be Raleigh's next mayor". Axios. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  9. ^ Porter, Jane (August 20, 2024). "Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy". Indy Week. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
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