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2017 Harrisburg mayoral election

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Candidate Eric Papenfuse
Party Democratic
Popular vote 3,788
Percentage 88.30%

Mayor before election

Eric Papenfuse
Democratic

Mayor

Eric Papenfuse
Democratic

The 2017 mayoral electioninHarrisburg, 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]

Background[edit]

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

Campaign[edit]

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[edit]

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%
Democratic 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%
N/A write-ins 502 11.70%
Total votes 4,290 100.00%
Democratic hold

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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

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