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November 3 Election Review: Municipal elections in America's 100 largest cities

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November 6, 2015

By Ballotpedia's Municipal government team

On November 3, 2015, 24 of America's 100 largest cities held elections for local government. A total of 14 mayoral positions were up for election, and no mayoral incumbents lost re-election bids. Candidates competed in 179 city council races, with challengers defeating incumbents in nine of those races. See the individual city sections below for more details.

Aurora

See also: Aurora, Colorado municipal elections, 2015

The city of Aurora, Colorado, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 27, 2015. Five of the 10 city council seats were up for election.[1]

Mayor Steve Hogan ran unopposed for re-election. Ward IV incumbent Molly Markert and Ward VI incumbent Bob Broom did not file for re-election. Charlie Richardson was elected to replace Markert, and Francoise Michelle Bergan was elected to replace Broom. Ward V incumbent Bob Roth won re-election against two challengers. Angela Lawson and incumbent Bob LeGare were successful in the at-large race, defeating Maya Wheeler and incumbent Debi Hunter Holen.[2][3] Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Boise

See also: Boise, Idaho municipal elections, 2015

The city of Boise, Idaho, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 4, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election. All four eligible incumbents ran for re-election. In the mayoral race, David Bieter defeated two challengers. In the three city council races, Lauren McLean was unopposed, while 2015 appointee Scot Ludwig and Elaine Clegg each faced one challenger. Both Ludwig and Clegg won re-election. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Boston

See also: Boston, Massachusetts municipal elections, 2015

The city of Boston, Massachusetts, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 8, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 19, 2015. All 13 city council seats were up for election. All 13 incumbents ran for re-election, with two being defeated in their re-election bids. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Buffalo

See also: Buffalo, New York municipal elections, 2015

The city of Buffalo, New York, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on September 10, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 23, 2015. All nine city council seats were up for election. Six of the nine city council members ran for re-election, and all of them won their races. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Charlotte

See also: Charlotte, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015

The city of Charlotte, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 15, 2015. A primary runoff took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015. All 11 city council seats were up for election. Nine of the 11 city council members ran for re-election, and all of them won their bids. In the mayoral race, Democrats held onto the seat currently occupied by Dan Clodfelter (D) following Jennifer Roberts's (D) victory over Edwin Peacock (R). Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Cleveland

See also: Cleveland, Ohio municipal elections, 2015

The city of Cleveland, Ohio, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on September 8, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 25, 2015. The Ward 16 seat was up for election.[4] This election determined who served the remainder of the term of Martin Sweeney, who was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 2014. Brian Kazy was appointed to the vacancy in January 2015 and was elected in November for a term that expired in 2017. Results for the election can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Columbus

See also: Columbus, Ohio municipal elections, 2015

The city of Columbus, Ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 4, 2015. Four of the seven city council seats were up for election. In the mayoral race, incumbent Michael B. Coleman decided not to run for re-election. Six candidates filed to take his place, including Columbus City Council President Andrew J. Ginther. Three incumbents sought re-election to the city council, but one resigned before the general election. Both incumbents who ran for re-election in the general election won.

In addition to the regularly scheduled election, the city also held a special election on November 3, 2015, for the council seat vacated by Troy Miller in 2014. A primary election was not held for this race.[5][6] Incumbent Shannon Hardin, who had been appointed to fill the remainder of Miller's term, won re-election to the seat. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Durham

See also: Durham, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015

The city of Durham, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 17, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[7][8] Incumbent mayor Bill Bell won re-election, while the one city council member to run for re-election, Steve Schewel, also won. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Fort Wayne

See also: Fort Wayne, Indiana municipal elections, 2015

The city of Fort Wayne, Indiana, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was February 6, 2015. All nine city council seats were up for election. Incumbent mayor Tom Henry (D) defeated Mitch Harper (R) to win re-election. The five incumbents competing in general elections all won. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Greensboro

See also: Greensboro, North Carolina municipal elections, 2015

The city of Greensboro, North Carolina, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on October 6, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 7, 2015. All eight city council seats were up for election.[9] Incumbent mayor Nancy B. Vaughan won re-election. All eight city council incumbents ran for and won re-election. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Hialeah

See also: Hialeah, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Hialeah, Florida, was initially scheduled to hold elections for city council on November 17, 2015. A primary took place on November 3, 2015. Because candidates received a majority of votes in each primary, however, the general election was called off. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 27, 2015. Four of the seven city council seats were up for election.[10] Incumbents ran for and won re-election in each of the four races. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Houston

See also: Houston, Texas municipal elections, 2015

The city of Houston, Texas, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A runoff election was held on December 12, 2015, in races where no candidates received simple majorities. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 24, 2015. All 16 city council seats were up for election.[11] In the mayoral race to replace the term-limited Annise Parker, Sylvester Turner and Bill King advanced to the runoff. Of the 12 incumbents running for re-election, eight won outright, while four did not receive enough votes to avoid a runoff election. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Indianapolis

See also: Indianapolis, Indiana municipal elections, 2015

The city of Indianapolis, Indiana, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. Republican and Democratic primary elections took place on May 5, 2015. The filing deadline for major party candidates who wished to run in this election was February 6, 2015. The filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates was July 15, 2015.[12] Twenty-five city council seats were up for election. Indianapolis' four at-large seats were not up for election because those seats were scheduled to expire at the end of 2015.[13] In the mayoral race, former U.S. Attorney Joseph Hogsett (D) defeated local businessman and Iraq War veteran Charles Brewer (R). Sixteen of the 20 city council incumbents who sought re-election won. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Miami

See also: Miami, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Miami, Florida, held elections for the city council on November 3, 2015. A runoff took place on November 17, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 19, 2015.[14] Three of the five city council seats were up for election.[15] Both of the incumbents who sought re-election won outright and avoided a runoff. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Orlando

See also: Orlando, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of Orlando, Florida, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was September 4, 2015. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[16]

Mayor Buddy Dyer and all three city council incumbents filed for and won re-election. Dyer defeated challengers Sunshine Grund and Paul Paulson. District 2 incumbent Tony Ortiz was unopposed. Patty Sheehan defeated Aretha Olivarez and Randy Ross. The District 6 race saw incumbent Samuel B. Ings defeat challengers Nathan Chambers, Lawanna Gelzer, Marcus Robinson and Ka'Juel Washington.[17] Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Philadelphia

See also: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania municipal elections, 2015

The city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 10, 2015. All 17 city council seats—seven at-large and 10 districts—were up for election.

In the mayoral race, incumbent Michael Nutter (D) was ineligible to run for re-election due to term limits. Seven candidates filed to take his place: six Democrats and one Republican. James Kenney (D) defeated Melissa Lynn Bailey (R) and three other candidates in the general election.

In the city council race, 15 incumbents ran for re-election. Twelve incumbents won re-election. Prior to the election, Democrats held a 13-3 majority on the council. They maintained that same majority after the election. The only incumbent not to seek re-election was seven-term District 9 representative Marian B. Tasco (D). She announced her plans to retire from the council in January 2015. One of the seven at-large seats was vacant at the time of the election. The seat was previously held by James Kenney (D), who resigned in January 2015 in order to run for mayor.[18] Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Pittsburgh

See also: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania municipal elections, 2015

The city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on May 19, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was March 11, 2015. Five of the nine city council seats were up for election.[19] All five incumbents ran for and won re-election. Four of the five races were uncontested in the general election. Results for the one contested race can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

San Francisco

See also: San Francisco, California municipal elections, 2015

The city of San Francisco, California, held nonpartisan elections for mayor and board of supervisors on November 3, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was June 9, 2015.[20] One of the city's 11 supervisor seats—District 3—was up for election. The winner of the District 3 race served the unexpired term of former supervisor David Chiu ending after the regularly scheduled election on November 8, 2016.[20] Incumbent mayor Edwin M. Lee won re-election. Supervisor Julie Christensen was defeated in her re-election bid by Aaron Peskin. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Seattle

See also: Seattle, Washington municipal elections, 2015

The city of Seattle, Washington, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary took place on August 4, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 15, 2015. All nine council seats were up for election.[21][22] All five of the incumbents who ran in the general election won. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

St. Paul

See also: St. Paul, Minnesota municipal elections, 2015

The city of St. Paul, Minnesota, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. Because the city uses instant-runoff voting, there was no primary election. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was August 11, 2015. All seven city council seats were up for election.[23] 

Results for Ward 2 are currently unavailable because the city has yet to post the data for the instant runoff voting. All five of the incumbents who ran for re-election won their bids. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

St. Petersburg

See also: St. Petersburg, Florida municipal elections, 2015

The city of St. Petersburg, Florida, held elections for city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election took place on August 25, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was June 22, 2015. Four of the eight city council seats were up for election.[24] Incumbents ran for and won re-election in two of the four races. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Toledo

See also: Toledo, Ohio municipal elections, 2015

The city of Toledo, Ohio, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. A primary election for the city council races took place on September 15, 2015. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was July 21, 2015, for the city council race. Six city council seats were up for election.[25] Appointee Paula Hicks-Hudson ran for and won re-election as mayor. All six city council incumbents won their re-election bids. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

Tucson

See also: Tucson, Arizona municipal elections, 2015

The city of Tucson, Arizona, held elections for mayor and city council on November 3, 2015. Because no races had more than one candidate from each party, the primary scheduled for August 25, 2015, was called off. The filing deadline for candidates who wished to run in this election was May 27, 2015, for primary candidates and was September 24, 2015, for general election candidates. Three of the six city council seats were up for election.[26] Mayor Jonathan Rothschild (D) won re-election against a trio of write-in candidates. All three Democratic city council incumbents seeking re-election defeated their Republican challengers. Results for each of these races can be seen by clicking [show] on the box below.

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ City of Aurora, "2015 Candidate Election Dates," accessed October 21, 2014
  2. ↑ City of Aurora, "Certified Candidates," accessed August 31, 2015
  3. ↑ City of Aurora, "Unofficial Election Results 2015," November 3, 2015
  4. ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, "September 8, 2015 Primary Election," accessed September 23, 2015
  5. ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 Election Info," accessed September 19, 2014
  6. ↑ Franklin County Board of Elections, "2015 Primary Election Schedule," accessed February 5, 2015
  7. ↑ Email correspondence with Michael E. Perry, Durham County Director of Elections, on September 16, 2014.
  8. ↑ Durham County Board of Elections, "Election Schedule for 2015," accessed June 8, 2015
  9. ↑ Guilford County Elections, "2014-15 Election Schedule," accessed August 10, 2015
  10. ↑ Miami-Dade Elections, "Election Calendar For 2015," accessed September 19, 2014
  11. ↑ Harris County, "Important 2015 Election Dates," accessed January 12, 2015
  12. ↑ Indiana Secretary of State, "2015 Indiana Election Calendar," accessed January 6, 2015
  13. ↑ The Indy Channel, "Lawmakers eliminate at-large Indianapolis City-County Council seats," April 26, 2013
  14. ↑ Correspondence with Elections Coordinator Dwight S. Danie on November 17, 2014.
  15. ↑ Miami-Dade Elections, "Election Calendar For 2015," accessed September 19, 2014
  16. ↑ City of Orlando, "2015 Election timeline," accessed August 10, 2015
  17. ↑ City of Orlando, "Announced City Candidates for the 2015 General Election," accessed September 8, 2015
  18. ↑ Office of the Philadelphia City Commissioners, "Comprehensive Election Calendar," accessed November 17, 2014
  19. ↑ Allegheny County, "Election Calendar," accessed January 5, 2015
  20. ↑ 20.0 20.1 City and County of San Francisco, "Past Election Results," accessed September 15, 2021
  21. ↑ City of Seattle, "Law, Rules and Information for Filers," accessed September 19, 2014
  22. ↑ City of Seattle, "Seattle City Council Districts," accessed December 31, 2014
  23. ↑ Minnesota Secretary of State, "Election Results," accessed September 17, 2021
  24. ↑ Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections, "2015 Election Results," accessed September 16, 2021
  25. ↑ Lucas County Board of Elections, "Historic Election Results," accessed September 16, 2021
  26. ↑ City of Tucson, "Election Summary Report 1991 - 2019," accessed September 10, 2021
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