Robert McCabe
Robert "Bob" McCabe was the sheriff of Norfolk, Virginia. He was first appointed to the position in 1994, and he became the city's first popularly elected sheriff since 1916 in 2001. He was re-elected in 2005, 2009, and 2013. On December 30, 2016, McCabe announced his retirement from his position as sheriff, effective February 1, 2017.[1]
McCabe was a 2016 nonpartisan candidate for mayor of Norfolk. He was defeated in the general election on May 3, 2016.
Elections
2016
The city of Norfolk, Virginia, held elections for mayor and city council on May 3, 2016. Two of the eight city council seats were up for election.[2] Kenny Alexander defeated Andrew Protogyrou and Robert McCabe in the Mayor of Norfolk general election.
| Mayor of Norfolk, General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Kenny Alexander |
51.63% | 16,352 |
| Andrew Protogyrou | 25.32% | 8,019 |
| Robert McCabe | 22.97% | 7,274 |
| Write-in votes | 0.09% | 28 |
| Total Votes | 31,673 | |
| Source: Norfolk, Virginia, "General Election May 3, 2015: Unofficial Results," accessed May 3, 2015 | ||
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See also
- Norfolk, Virginia
- Municipal elections in Norfolk, Virginia (2016)
- United States municipal elections, 2016
External links
- City of Norfolk Sherifff
- Mayoral campaign website
- Mayoral campaign Facebook page
- Sheriff campaign website
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