2011 Charlotte mayoral election

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2011 Charlotte mayoral election
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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

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

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. 8 August 2011. Archived from the original on 19 September 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
  2. ^ Morrill, Jim (7 March 2011). "Stone announces for Charlotte mayor". The Charlotte Observer. Retrieved 24 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Precinct Official's Newsletter" (PDF). Mecklenburg County Board of Elections. 1 September 2011. Retrieved 24 November 2011.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "NC General Election Results 2011". NC State Board of Elections. Retrieved 24 November 2011.

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