2013 Macon mayoral election

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2013 Macon mayoral election
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  Robert Reichert.jpg C. Jack Ellis.jpeg
Candidate Robert Reichert C. Jack Ellis
First round17,810
49.58%		10,838
30.17%
Runoff 25,899
63.04%		15,182
36.96%
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CandidateSamuel F. HartCharles Bishop
First round4,101
11.42%		2,452
6.83%
Runoff EliminatedEliminated
Mayor before election

Robert Reichert (as Mayor of Macon)
Nonpartisan

Elected mayor

Robert Reichert
Nonpartisan

The 2013 Macon mayoral election took place on October 15, 2013, following a primary election on September 17, 2013. The election followed the consolidation of the city of Macon and Bibb County, and was the first election for Mayor of the consolidated city-county. The election was originally scheduled for July 16, 2013, but because the state of Georgia required preclearance for voting changes under the Voting Rights Act of 1965, the U.S. Department of Justice was required to approve the change, which it did not do in time for the election to be held. [1]

Contents

Macon Mayor Robert Reichert fell short of winning an absolute majority in the September 17 election, and advanced to a runoff election against former Mayor C. Jack Ellis. Reichert defeated Ellis in a landslide, winning 63 percent of the vote to Ellis's 37 percent.

Primary election

Candidates

Results

2013 Macon mayoral primary election [8]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Robert Reichert 17,810 49.58%
Nonpartisan C. Jack Ellis 10,838 30.17%
Nonpartisan Samuel F. Hart4,10111.42%
Nonpartisan Charles F. Bishop2,4529.57%
Nonpartisan Joe Allen6131.71%
Nonpartisan David Cousino1070.30%
Total votes35,921 100.00%

General election

Results

2013 Macon mayoral general election [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Nonpartisan Robert Reichert 25,899 63.04%
Nonpartisan C. Jack Ellis15,18236.96%
Total votes41,081 100.00%

References

  1. ↑ Ramati, Phillip (June 28, 2013). "Macon-Bibb elections set for Sept. 17". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  2. ↑ Gaines, Jim (March 8, 2013). "Ellis, Reichert announce mayoral bids: Reichert: Roads projects among accomplishments". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  3. ↑ Gaines, Jim (March 8, 2013). "Ellis, Reichert announce mayoral bids: Ellis: People must come together for merger to work". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  4. ↑ Ramati, Phillip (February 28, 2013). "Hart to run for mayor". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  5. ↑ Stucka, Mike (March 26, 2013). "Bishop announces Macon-Bibb mayor bid". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  6. ↑ Ramati, Phillip (April 6, 2013). "Allen running for Macon-Bibb mayor". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  7. ↑ Ramati, Phillip (April 25, 2013). "Three more qualify to run for new Macon-Bibb government". The Telegraph . Macon, Georgia. p. 1A. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  8. ↑ "SPECIAL NONPARTISAN ELECTION - SEPTEMBER 17, 2013 - View Election Results". 2013. Archived from the original on September 21, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
  9. ↑ "SPECIAL NONPARTISAN ELECTION RUNOFF - OCTOBER 15, 2013 - View Election Results". 2013. Archived from the original on December 1, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2025.
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