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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

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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

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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

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