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Mayoral election in Raleigh, North Carolina (2017)
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| 2017 Raleigh mayoral elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 21, 2017 |
| General election: October 10, 2017 Runoff election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 8 (click here for other city elections) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
McFarlane had received a majority of the vote in each of her three previous mayoral campaigns dating back to 2011. Before 2017, her lowest vote percentage in a mayoral election was 61 percent. She received greater than 73 percent of the vote in each of her two prior re-election campaigns in 2013 and 2015.
Raleigh also held an election for all seven city council seats; click here for more information about those races. The filing deadline for candidates was July 21, 2017.
Elections
Runoff election
Mayor
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Nancy McFarlane (i) - ☐ Charles Francis
General election
Mayor
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2017
The general election for mayor of Raleigh shared the ballot with general elections for all seven seats on the Raleigh City Council.
About the city
- See also: Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is a city in Wake County, North Carolina. As of 2010, its population was 403,892.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Raleigh uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[8]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Raleigh, North Carolina | ||
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| Raleigh | North Carolina | |
| Population | 403,892 | 9,535,483 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 145 | 48,622 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 58.3% | 68.7% |
| Black/African American | 29% | 21.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Other (single race) | 4.8% | 3.1% |
| Multiple | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.8% | 87.8% |
| College graduation rate | 50.9% | 31.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $67,266 | $54,602 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
| Raleigh, North Carolina | North Carolina | Municipal government | Other local coverage |
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina General Legislature, "General Statute § 163-293, Determination of election results in cities using the election and runoff election method," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Charles Francis calls for runoff against Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane," October 15, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections & Ethics Enforcement, "11/07/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed November 7, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Raleigh Mayor Nancy McFarlane to seek 4th term," March 3, 2017
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Wake County Government, Board of Elections, "October 10, 2017 Candidates," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Raleigh attorney says he will run for mayor," July 6, 2017
- ↑ City of Raleigh, "City Council," accessed October 22, 2014
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