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Glendale, Arizona, held an election for mayor on August 30, 2016. It saw the reelection of Jerry Weiers.
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Glendale, Arizona, held an election for mayor on August 30, 2016. It saw the reelection of Jerry Weiers.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Jerry Weiers (incumbent) | 13,172 | 50.6 | |
| Mark Burdick | 12,767 | 49.1 | |
| Write-in | 83 | 0.3 | |
| Total votes | 26,022 | ||
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