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2016 Wilmington mayoral election 
Summary
The 2016 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayor Dennis P. Williams ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016, by Mike Purzycki, the former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation.[1] Purzycki defeated Republican Robert Martin and Delaware Independent Steven Washington in the general election.[2]
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Democratic primary edit
Candidates edit
- Maria Cabrera[1]
- Theo Gregory[1]
- Norm Griffiths[1]
- Kevin Kelley, City Councilman[1]
- Bob Marshall[1]
- Mike Purzycki, former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[1]
- Dennis P. Williams, incumbent mayor[1]
- Eugene Young, advocacy director for the Delaware Center for Justice[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki | 2,968 | 23.59 | |
| Democratic | Eugene Young | 2,734 | 21.78 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Kelley | 2,553 | 20.29 | |
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams (incumbent) | 1,758 | 13.97 | |
| Democratic | Theo Gregory | 1,318 | 10.47 | |
| Democratic | Norm Griffiths | 632 | 5.02 | |
| Democratic | Maria Cabrera | 392 | 3.11 | |
| Democratic | Bob Marshall | 223 | 1.77 | |
| Total votes | 12,578 | 100 | ||
General election edit
Candidates edit
- Robert Martin (R), real estate professional[2]
- Gerald Patterson (L), minister and entrepreneur (died August 31, 2016, and removed from ballot)[4]
- Mike Purzycki (D), former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[2]
- Steven Washington (IPoD), teacher[2]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Purzycki | 22,409 | 82.17 | |
| Republican | Robert Martin | 2,956 | 10.83 | |
| Independent | Steven Washington | 1,905 | 7.00 | |
| Total votes | 27,272 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jedra, Christina; Baker, Karl (September 14, 2016). "Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ a b c d Jedra, Christina (November 8, 2016). "Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ Jedra, Christina (September 9, 2016). "Libertarian mayoral candidate dead at 57". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
- ^ "General Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.