Durham mayoral election, 2019
November 5, 2019
 
Candidate Steve Schewel Sylvester Williams
Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan
Popular vote 28,847 5,499
Percentage 83.40% 15.90%
Mayor before election

Steve Schewel
Nonpartisan

 Elected Mayor

Steve Schewel
Nonpartisan

The 2019 Durham mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. Steve Schewel was elected to a second term as mayor.[1][2]

The only other candidate to file to run before the deadline was Sylvester Williams, a pastor who also ran for mayor in 2011, 2013, and 2017.[3] Because only two candidates filed to run, the October primary election was cancelled.[4]

Candidates

Results

General election results[5]
Candidate Votes  %
Steve Schewel (incumbent) 28,847 83.40
Sylvester Williams 5,499 15.90
Write-ins 244 0.71
Total votes 34,590 100

References

  1. ↑ Griffin, Matthew; Morrison, Maria; Wivestead, Olivia. "Durham election results: Mayor, city council, housing bond all decided". The Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Durham citizens re-elect mayor, pass affordable-housing bond". CBS17.com. November 6, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  3. ↑ Gray, Margo (October 28, 2019). "Sylvester Williams: A Prophet's Pick for Mayor". INDY Week. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  4. ↑ Miller, Maya. "A guide to the Durham city council and mayor candidates for Tuesday's municipal election". The Chronicle. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
  5. ↑ "NC SBE Election Contest Details". er.ncsbe.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2019.
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