2021 Harrisburg mayoral election
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The 2021 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2021. Two-term incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, ran for a third term, but lost the re-nomination to City Council President Wanda Williams. On September 15, 2021, Papenfuse formally announced that he would run a write-in campaign in the November general election.[1] Williams won the general election against Papenfuse by more than a 2–1 margin.[2][3]
Background
Eric Papenfuse was first elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[4] He was re-elected to a second term in 2017.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Wanda Williams, City Council President[5]
Eliminated in primary
- Otto Banks, former City Councilman[6]
- Kevyn Knox, General Manager of Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center[7]
- Eric Papenfuse, incumbent Mayor
- Dave Schankweiler, businessman[8]
Withdrew
- Lewis Butts Jr., perennial candidate[9][10]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wanda Williams | 1,776 | 28.9% | |
| Democratic | Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) | 1,720 | 28.0% | |
| Democratic | Dave Schankweiler | 1,329 | 21.6% | |
| Democratic | Otto Banks | 1,237 | 20.1% | |
| Democratic | Kevyn Knox | 66 | 1.0% | |
| Write-in | 25 | 0.4% | ||
| Total votes | 6,153 | 100% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
- Tim Rowbottom, businessman[12]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Tim Rowbottom | 366 | 67.3% | |
| Write-in | 178 | 32.7% | ||
| Total votes | 544 | 100% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Wanda Williams | 4,402 | 64.9 | |
| Republican | Tim Rowbottom | 465 | 6.9 | |
| Write-in | 1,911 | 28.2 | ||
| Total votes | 6,778 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
See also
References
- ^ "Papenfuse seeking third term as Harrisburg mayor via write-in campaign". WPMT-TV. Retrieved September 15, 2021.
- ^ Binda, Lawrance; Conley, Maddie (November 2, 2021). "Wanda Williams elected Harrisburg mayor, beats back write-in challenge". The Burg. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ "2021 Municipal Election Results UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Elections. Retrieved November 3, 2021.
- ^ McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (March 4, 2021). "Harrisburg Council President Wanda Williams joins crowded mayoral field". PennLive. Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (February 3, 2021). "Former City Councilman Otto Banks reenters Harrisburg politics, announces bid for mayor". pennlive. Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Benscoter, Jana (February 3, 2021). "HMAC general manager announces he's a candidate for Harrisburg mayor". pennlive. Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (December 1, 2020). "Entrepreneur, former publisher kicks off 2021 Harrisburg mayor's race with website, survey". pennlive. Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ Sweigart, Kate (February 11, 2021). "Lewis Butts Jr. announces plans to run for Harrisburg mayor". ABC27. Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021.
- ^ "Lewis Butts drops out of Harrisburg Mayoral race to support Wanda Williams". Harrisburg100. March 9, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.
- ^ a b Feaser, Jr, Gerald (May 18, 2021). "Election Results". www.dauphinc.org. Dauphin County Elections & Voter Registration Department.
- ^ Thompson, Charles (April 27, 2021). "GOP candidate for Harrisburg mayor denounces gays on social media, awaits trial in child abuse case". PennLive. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
External links
- Official campaign websites
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