2024 Raleigh mayoral election

2024 Raleigh mayoral election

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Candidate Janet Cowell Paul Fitts Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Alliance Democratic Republican Popular vote 131,079 40,324 Percentage 59.78% 18.39%   Candidate Terrance Ruth Eugene Myrick Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Alliance Democratic Democratic Popular vote 24,854 14,088 Percentage 11.34% 6.43%

Results by precinct Cowell:      30–40%     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80% Fitts:      40–50%      No Votes

Mayor before election Mary-Ann Baldwin Democratic Elected mayor Janet Cowell Democratic

The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024 ^[1] to elect the next mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Municipal elections in Raleigh are officially nonpartisan and use the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff.

Incumbent mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin chose to retire rather than seek re-election to a third term in office. ^[2] Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote. ^[3]

Candidates

Declared

• Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer (2009–2017) (Party affiliation: Democratic) ^[4]
• Paul Fitts, mortgage broker and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Republican) ^[5]
• Eugene Myrick, radio producer ^[6]
• Terrance Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022 ^[7]
• James Shaughnessy IV, pre-law student at William Peace University ^[8]

Withdrew

• Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (ran for re-election) ^[6]

Declined

• Mary-Ann Baldwin, incumbent mayor (2019–2024) (Party affiliation: Democratic) ^[2]

Endorsements

Janet Cowell (D)

Local officials

• Nancy McFarlane, former mayor of Raleigh (2011–2019) ^[8]
• Charles Meeker, former mayor of Raleigh (2001–2011) ^[8]

Party chapters

• Wake County Democratic Party ^[9]

Results

2024 Raleigh mayoral election

Candidate		Votes	%
Janet Cowell		131,079	59.78%
Paul Fitts		40,324	18.39%
Terrance Ruth		24,854	11.34%
Eugene Myrick		14,088	6.43%
James Shaughnessy IV		7,881	3.59%
Write-in		1,038	0.47%
Total votes		219,264	100.00%

See also

• 2024 North Carolina elections

References

1. "Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates". Wake County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
2. Tallhelm, Matt (April 16, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues". WRAL-TV . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
3. Johnson, Kristen; Bridges, Virginia (November 6, 2024). "'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
4. "Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race". WRAL-TV . January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
5. Johnson, Anna (December 5, 2023). "Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes" . The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
6. Davis, Akilah; Scofield, Sydney (July 17, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin". WTVD . Retrieved July 17, 2024.
7. Johnson, Anna (March 14, 2024). "He got 41% of the vote last time. He's running again to be Raleigh's next mayor". The News & Observer . Retrieved April 17, 2024.
8. Sherman, Lucille; Eanes, Zachery (January 23, 2024). "Here's who is running to be Raleigh's next mayor". Axios . Retrieved January 23, 2024.
9. Porter, Jane (August 20, 2024). "Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy". Indy Week . Retrieved September 3, 2024.

External links

Official campaign websites

• Corey Branch for Mayor
• Janet Cowell for Mayor