2016 Wilmington mayoral election
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The 2016 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayor Dennis P. Williams ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016, by Mike Purzycki, the former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation.[1] Purzycki defeated Republican Robert Martin and Delaware Independent Steven Washington in the general election.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Maria Cabrera[1]
- Theo Gregory[1]
- Norm Griffiths[1]
- Kevin Kelley, City Councilman[1]
- Bob Marshall[1]
- Mike Purzycki, former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[1]
- Dennis P. Williams, incumbent mayor[1]
- Eugene Young, advocacy director for the Delaware Center for Justice[1]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki | 2,968 | 23.59 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Young | 2,734 | 21.78 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Kelley | 2,553 | 20.29 | |
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams (incumbent) | 1,758 | 13.97 | |
| Democratic | Theo Gregory | 1,318 | 10.47 | |
| Democratic | Norm Griffiths | 632 | 5.02 | |
| Democratic | Maria Cabrera | 392 | 3.11 | |
| Democratic | Bob Marshall | 223 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 12,578 | 100 | ||
General election
Candidates
- Robert Martin (R), real estate professional[2]
- Gerald Patterson (L), minister and entrepreneur (died August 31, 2016, and removed from ballot)[4]
- Mike Purzycki (D), former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[2]
- Steven Washington (IPoD), teacher[2]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki | 22,409 | 82.17 | |
| Republican | Robert Martin | 2,956 | 10.83 | |
| Independent | Steven Washington | 1,905 | 7.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,272 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jedra, Christina; Baker, Karl (September 14, 2016). "Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Jedra, Christina (November 8, 2016). "Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Jedra, Christina (September 9, 2016). "Libertarian mayoral candidate dead at 57". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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