Charlotte mayoral election, 2009

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985.

Candidates

Democrats

Announced

• Anthony Foxx, City Council member^[1]

Not Running

• Malcolm Graham, member of the North Carolina Senate
• Craig Madans, 2003/2005 Democratic nominee for mayor

Republicans

Announced

• John Lassiter, City Council member^[2]
• Martin Davis ^[3]
• Jack Stratton ^[4]

Primary election results

Candidates		Democratic Primary Election
Candidate	Party	Notes
Anthony Foxx	Democratic	Unopposed

Candidates		Republican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15 [5]
Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
John Lassiter	Republican	8,516	79.54%
Martin Davis	Republican	2,031	18.97%
Jack Stratton	Republican	159	1.49%

General election results

Candidates		General Election ( 21% turnout) - Nov. 3 [6]
Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
John Lassiter	Republican	51,841	48.45%
Anthony Foxx	Democratic	55,080	51.48%

Polling

Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R)

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Anthony Foxx (D)	John Lassiter (R)
Public Policy Polling	November 2, 2009	46%	50%
Public Policy Polling	October 26, 2009	45%	45%
Public Policy Polling	August 11, 2009	43%	44%

Footnotes

1. http://www.charlottemagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=5391&Itemid=73[]
2. http://jacksonville.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/othercities/charlotte/stories/2009/02/09/daily26.html
3. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905285.html[]
4. http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905298.html[]
5. State Board of Elections - Sept. 15 Mecklenburg election results
6. State Board of Elections - Nov. 3 Mecklenburg election results

External links

• Charlotte Observer: 'It's time to move on', Dec. 12, 2008.