2017 Raleigh mayoral election
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The biennial nonpartisan election for the Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, was held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. As no candidate won a majority of the vote in the first round, a runoff was held on November 7, 2017,[1] as requested by the second-place finisher, Charles Francis.[2][3] Incumbent Mayor Nancy McFarlane defeated Francis in the runoff, winning a fourth term in office.
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October 10 and November 7, 2017
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This was the first Raleigh mayoral election to advance to a second round since 2001.
Candidates
Declared
- Paul Fitts[4]
- Charles Francis, attorney and former City Council member[5]
- Nancy McFarlane, Mayor since 2011, former City Council member[6]
First-round Results
Runoff Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Non-partisan[a] | Nancy McFarlane | 31,643 | 57.67 | +9.24 | |
| Non-partisan[b] | Charles Francis | 23,222 | 42.33 | +5.61 | |
| Turnout | 54,865 | ||||