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The 2021 mayoral election in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was held on November 2, 2021. Incumbent mayor Danene Sorace was re-elected to a second term. [1]
Incumbent mayor Danene Sorace sought re-election for a second full term.
Danene Sorace was unopposed in the Democratic primary held on May 18, 2021. She advanced to the general election with 98% of the vote.
Independent Willie E. Shell, Sr., a former city council candidate, was the only contestant to appear on the general election ballot. [2] No Republicans filed to run for this race.
Primary election | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
Democratic | Danene Sorace (incumbent) | 3,268 | 98.1 | |
write-ins | 66 | 1.9 | ||
Total votes | 3,334 | 100.0 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Danene Sorace (incumbent) | 4,487 | 72.83 | |
Independent | Willie E. Shell, Sr. | 1,614 | 26.2 | |
Write-Ins | 60 | 0.97 | ||
Total votes | 6,161 | 100.00 |
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