2011 Charlotte mayoral election

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2011. Democratic incumbent Anthony Foxx won re-election.

2011 Charlotte mayoral election

 
Nominee Anthony Foxx Scott Stone
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 56,252 26,985
Percentage 67.54% 32.40%

Mayor before election

Anthony Foxx
Democratic

Elected Mayor

Anthony Foxx
Democratic

Candidates

Only two candidates filed to run for the office: Anthony Foxx, Democratic incumbent mayor since 2009,[1] and Republican Scott Stone, vice president of an engineering firm.[2] Since they were the only candidates to file for their respective party's nomination, they faced no primaries.[3]

Election results

Charlotte Mayor General Election 2011[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Anthony Foxx 56,252 67.54
Republican Scott Stone 26,985 32.40
Independent Write-in 51 0.06
Total votes 83,288 100.00

References

  1. "Charlotte's Mayor Files For Re-Election". WSOC-TV. August 8, 2011. Archived from the original on September 19, 2012. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  2. Morrill, Jim (March 7, 2011). "Stone announces for Charlotte mayor". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  3. "Precinct Official's Newsletter" (PDF). Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. September 1, 2011. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
  4. "NC General Election Results 2011". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved November 24, 2011.
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