Municipal elections in Raleigh, North Carolina (2017)
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| 2017 Raleigh city council election elections |
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| Election dates |
| Filing deadline: July 21, 2017 |
| General election: October 10, 2017 Runoff election: November 7, 2017 |
| Election stats |
| Offices up: Mayor and city council |
| Total seats up: 8 (click here for the mayoral election) |
| Election type: Nonpartisan |
| Other municipal elections |
| U.S. municipal elections, 2017 |
Click here for more information about the mayoral race. The filing deadline for this election was July 21, 2017.
Elections
General election
City council
At-large
- Two city council members are elected at large. Incumbent Mary-Ann Baldwin decided not to run for re-election[4]
- Note: Russ Stephenson received a majority of the vote in the municipal general election on October 10, 2017, and was re-elected. While Nicole Stewart did not receive a majority in finishing second, third-place finisher Stacy Miller declined to ask for a runoff, meaning that Stewart was elected.[3]
- ☑ Russ Stephenson (i)[5][6]
- ☐ Shelia Alamin-Khashoggi[5]
- ☐ Rob Axtell[5]
- ☐ Zainab Baloch[5]
- ☐ Stacy Miller[5]
- ☑ Nicole Stewart[5][7]
- ☐ Robert Ward IV[5]
District A
- ☑ Dickie Thompson (i)[5]
- ☐ Alex Moore[5]
District B
District C
- ☑ Corey Demont Branch (i)[5]
- ☐ James Bledsoe [5]
- ☐ Crash Gregg [5]
- ☐ Jeff Stewart [5]
- ☐ Olen Watson[9]
District D
- ☑ Kay Crowder (i)[5]
- ☐ B.J. Plott[5]
District E
- Note: Stef Mendell did not receive a majority of the vote in the municipal general election on October 10, 2017, but Bonner Gaylord declined to ask for a runoff, meaning that Mendell was elected.[3]
- ☐ Bonner Gaylord (i)[5]
- ☑ Stef Mendell[5]
- ☐ [[Derek Walker]][5]
Additional elections on the ballot
- See also: North Carolina elections, 2017
The general election for Raleigh city council shared the ballot with the general election for mayor of Raleigh.
About the city
- See also: Raleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is a city in Wake County, North Carolina. As of 2010, its population was 403,892.
City government
- See also: Council-manager government
The city of Raleigh uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, an elected city council—which includes the mayor and serves as the city's primary legislative body—appoints a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives.[10]
Demographics
The following table displays demographic data provided by the United States Census Bureau.
| Demographic Data for Raleigh, North Carolina | ||
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| Raleigh | North Carolina | |
| Population | 403,892 | 9,535,483 |
| Land area (sq mi) | 145 | 48,622 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White | 58.3% | 68.7% |
| Black/African American | 29% | 21.4% |
| Asian | 4.6% | 2.9% |
| Native American | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Pacific Islander | 0% | 0.1% |
| Two or more | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 11.2% | 9.4% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate | 91.8% | 87.8% |
| College graduation rate | 50.9% | 31.3% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income | $67,266 | $54,602 |
| Persons below poverty level | 12.6% | 14.7% |
| Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019). | ||
| **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Recent news
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See also
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External links
Footnotes
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "10/10/2017 Unofficial Municipal Election Results - Wake," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina General Legislature, "General Statute § 163-293, Determination of election results in cities using the election and runoff election method," accessed October 10, 2017
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The News & Observer, "Longtime Raleigh City Council member Bonner Gaylord won’t call for a runoff election," October 12, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "After 10 years on Raleigh council, Baldwin won’t seek re-election," July 21, 2017
- ↑ 5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15 5.16 5.17 5.18 5.19 Wake County Government, Board of Elections, "October 10, 2017 Candidates," accessed July 21, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Raleigh councilman Russ Stephenson announces re-election bid," April 26, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Raleigh gets 3rd at-large council candidate," May 9, 2017
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Raleigh councilman David Cox, often critical of development, will seek second term," May 1, 2017
- ↑ Elect Olen Watson, "About," accessed June 15, 2017
- ↑ City of Raleigh, "City Council," accessed October 22, 2014
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