2022 Greensboro mayoral election

2022 Greensboro mayoral election

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Registered	203,311
Turnout	32,960
Candidate Nancy Vaughan Justin Outling Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 13,976 13,541 Percentage 42.4% 41.0%
Precinct results Vaughan:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60% Outling:     30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70% Tie:     50%
Mayor before election Nancy Vaughan Democratic Party Elected mayor Nancy Vaughan Democratic Party

The 2022 Greensboro mayoral election was held on July 26, 2022, to elect the mayor for Greensboro, North Carolina. Incumbent mayor Nancy Vaughan was reelected, entering a fourth term. After the 2022 election, she did not seek reelection. ^[1] The election was postponed from 2021 to 2022 due to redistricting delays. ^[2] The next general election has been scheduled for November 4, 2025, with the primary election scheduled to occur on October 7, with the filing period for candidates being between July 5 and 18. ^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

Results

Primary

The primary election took place on May 17, 2022. ^[7]

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Nancy Vaughan (incumbent)	Nonpartisan	18,089	44.99
	Justin Outling	Nonpartisan	14,171	35.24
	Mark Timothy Cummings	Nonpartisan	4,116	10.24
	Eric Robert	Nonpartisan	3,833	9.53
Total			40,209	100.00
Valid votes			40,209	96.12
Invalid/blank votes			1,623	3.88
Total votes			41,832	100.00
Source: Guilford County Board of Elections [8]

General election

The general election took place on July 26, 2022. ^[7]

Candidate		Party	Votes	%
	Nancy Vaughan (incumbent)	Nonpartisan	13,976	43.07
	Justin Outling	Nonpartisan	13,541	41.73
	Write-ins		4,931	15.20
Total			32,448	100.00
Valid votes			32,448	98.45
Invalid/blank votes			512	1.55
Total votes			32,960	100.00
Source: Guilford County Board of Elections [9]

References

1. "Greensboro Mayor Nancy Vaughan not running for reelection". FOX8 WGHP. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
2. "North Carolina State Senate Bill 722" (PDF). North Carolina General Assembly. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
3. "City Calendar". City of Greensboro . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
4. "Candidate and Campaign Finance Information | Guilford County". www.guilfordcountync.gov. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
5. "Mayoral election in Greensboro, North Carolina (2025)". Ballotpedia. Retrieved April 7, 2025.
6. "Upcoming Election | NCSBE". www.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved June 19, 2025.
7. "Elections and Results | Guilford County, NC". Guilford County Board of Elections. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
8. "Guilford County, NC May 17, 2022 Official Precinct Sort". June 24, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
9. "Guilford County, NC July 26, 2022 Official Precinct Sort". August 23, 2022. Retrieved May 11, 2024.