2015 Durham mayoral election

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Durham mayoral election, 2015
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  2013 November 3, 2015 2017  
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Candidate Bill Bell James Lyons
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote16,2962,422
Percentage86.70%12.89%

Mayor before election

Bill Bell
Democratic

Elected mayor

Bill Bell
Democratic

The 2015 Durham mayoral election was held on November 3, 2015, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell.

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Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 6, 2015. [1]

Primary results [1]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Bell (incumbent)11,41586.40
James Lyons1,0728.11
Tammy Lightfoot4013.04
John Everett3242.45
Total votes13,212

General election

General election results [2]
CandidateVotes %
Bill Bell (incumbent)16,29686.70
James Lyons2,42212.89
Write-in780.41
Total votes18,796

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References

  1. 1 2 "SUMMARY REPORT Durham County, NC OFFICIAL RESULTS Municipal October 6, 2015". Durham County, NC. October 13, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
  2. "SUMMARY REPORT Durham County, NC Municipal Election November 3, 2015 OFFICIAL RESULTS". Durham County, NC. November 10, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2019.