2017 Harrisburg mayoral election


The 2017 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a second term.[1]

2017 Harrisburg mayoral election

November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07)
 
Candidate Eric Papenfuse
Party Democratic
Popular vote 3,788
Percentage 88.30%

Mayor before election

Eric Papenfuse
Democratic

Mayor

Eric Papenfuse
Democratic

Background

Eric Papenfuse was elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[1]

Campaign

Papenfuse was challenged in the Democratic primary by Lewis Butts, political newcomer Anthony Harrell, former police officer Jennie Jenkins, and former Harrisburg City Council president Gloria Martin-Roberts.[2] A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.[3]

Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.[1]

Results

Mayor of Harrisburg, Democratic primary, 2017[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) 2,663 49.02%
Democratic Gloria Martin-Roberts 2,053 37.79%
Democratic Jennie Jenkins 507 9.33%
Democratic Lewis Butts 125 2.30%
Democratic Anthony Harrell 74 1.36%
write-ins 11 0.20%
Total votes 5,433 100.00%


Mayor of Harrisburg, 2017 general election[4]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Eric Papenfuse (incumbent) 3,788 88.30%
write-ins 502 11.70%
Total votes 4,290 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  2. Vendel, Christine (May 17, 2017). "Harrisburg mayor hangs on to Democratic nomination in hard-fought race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  3. McKelvey, Wallace (May 3, 2017). "'That's entertaining': 5 memorable moments from Harrisburg's mayoral debate". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
  4. "Election Results for City Mayor". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 25, 2018.
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