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The 2017 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Steve Schewel.
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The 2017 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017, to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Steve Schewel.
The date of the primary was October 10, 2017. [1]
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Schewel | 12,998 | 51.04 | |
| Farard Ali | 7,421 | 29.14 | |
| Pierce Feelon | 4,059 | 15.94 | |
| Sylvester Williams | 338 | 1.33 | |
| Shea Ramirez | 296 | 1.16 | |
| Tracy D. Drinker | 251 | 0.99 | |
| Michael Johnson | 0.40 | 1.16 | |
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Schewel | 21,362 | 59.45 | |
| Farad Ali | 14,451 | 40.22 | |
| Pierce Freelon (write-in) | 40 | 0.11 | |
| Sylvester Williams (write-in) | 8 | 0.02 | |
| Chelli Monroe (write-in) | 5 | 0.01 | |
| Other write-ins | 68 | 0.19 | |
| Total votes | 35,934 | ||
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