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2013 Raleigh mayoral election

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The biennial election for the Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina was held on October 8, 2013. The election was nonpartisan. Incumbent Mayor Nancy McFarlane ran for a second term.[1] She received a majority of the vote on October 8, thus avoiding a runoff, which would have been held on November 5.

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Raleigh mayoral election, 2013
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October 8, 2013
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Candidate Nancy McFarlane Robert Weltzin Venita Peyton
Party Independent Republican Republican
Popular vote 32,549 9,765 2,307
Percentage 72.76% 21.83% 5.16%
Mayor before election

Nancy McFarlane
Independent

 Elected mayor

Nancy McFarlane
Independent

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Candidates

  • Nancy McFarlane, Mayor since 2011, former City Council member
  • Venita Peyton, real estate broker [2]
  • Robert Weltzin,[3] chiropractor[4]

Results

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2013 Raleigh mayoral election[5]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Non-partisan [6] Nancy McFarlane 32,549 72.76 +11
Non-partisan [7] Robert Weltzin 9,765 21.83
Non-partisan [8] Venita Peyton 2,307 5.16
Other Write-ins 112 0.25
Turnout 44,733
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