2007 Charlotte mayoral election

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, was re-elected to a seventh term.

2007 Charlotte mayoral election

 
Nominee Pat McCrory Beverly Earle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 58,501 37,624
Percentage 61% 39%

Mayor before election

Pat McCrory
Republican

Elected Mayor

Pat McCrory
Republican

Hot button issues

  • Light rail: was a source of controversy.
  • Potential fallout over Charlotte Bobcats Arena: Arena bonds were voted down in 2002 but were later pushed through without voters' permission. This may have cost Republican city councilwoman Lynn Wheeler, a close McCrory ally, her job.
  • Growth: Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Around 32 people move to Charlotte every day and the city has found it hard to keep up in areas such as education.
  • Drunk driving: Charlotte saw a rash of drunk driving incidents, many resulting in deaths, in 2006, leading many to wonder if tougher punishments should be meted out.

Candidates

Democrats

Republicans

Primary Election Results

Democratic

Beverly Earle was unopposed and did not face a primary.

Republican

Mayor of Charlotte Republican Primary Election 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McCrory 7,432 67
Republican Ken Gjertsen 3,629 33
Total votes 11,061 100.00

General Election Results

Mayor of Charlotte General Election Results 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McCrory 58,501 61
Democratic Beverly Earle 37,624 39
Total votes 96,125 100.00

Footnotes

  1. Flynn, Shawn (July 20, 2007). "Charlotte mayoral race heats up". News 14 Carolina. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved 2008-11-29.
  2. "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections results". NC State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on 2012-09-15. Retrieved 6 December 2011.
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