2012 Wilmington mayoral election
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The 2012 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Incumbent mayor James Baker was ineligible to run again because of term limits.
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November 6, 2012
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Democratic Party primaries were held on September 11, 2012, and won by Dennis P. Williams.[1] Williams faced a write-in campaign from Kevin Melloy in the general election. Williams won the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Bovell, bail bondsman[2]
- Kevin Kelley, City Councilman[1][2]
- Bill Montgomery, chief of staff to Mayor Baker[3]
- Scott Spencer, transportation consultant[3]
- Dennis P. Williams, state Representative for the 1st district[4]
Withdrew
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 4,244 | 38.5 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Kelley | 3,136 | 28.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Montgomery | 2,290 | 20.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert Bovell | 1,027 | 9.3 | |
| Democratic | Scott Spencer | 317 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 11,014 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
General election
Candidates
- Dennis P. Williams (D), state Representative for the 1st district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 25,605 | 100 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||