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The '''2017 mayoral election''' in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor [[Eric Papenfuse]], a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], being re-elected to a second term.<ref name=pl>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/11/harrisburg_mayor_papenfuse.html|title=Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race|date=November 8, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Wallace|last=McKelvey}}</ref>
[[File:Eric Papenfuse 3 2015.JPG|thumb|[[Eric Papenfuse]], who was re-elected as mayor of Harrisburg in 2017]]
The '''2017 mayoral election''' in [[Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]] was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in incumbent mayor [[Eric Papenfuse]], a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]], being re-elected to a second term.<ref name=pl>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/11/harrisburg_mayor_papenfuse.html|title=Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race|date=November 8, 2017|accessdate=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Wallace|last=McKelvey}}</ref>


==Background==
==Background==
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==Campaign==
==Campaign==
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/05/harrisburg_mayor_race_democrat.html|title=Harrisburg mayor hangs on to Democratic nomination in hard-fought race|date=May 17, 2017|accessdate=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Christine|last=Vendel}}</ref> A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/05/harrisburg_mayoral_debate_7_th.html|title='That's entertaining': 5 memorable moments from Harrisburg's mayoral debate|date=May 3, 2017|accessdate=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Wallace|last=McKelvey}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/05/harrisburg_mayor_race_democrat.html|title=Harrisburg mayor hangs on to Democratic nomination in hard-fought race|date=May 17, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Christine|last=Vendel}}</ref> A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/news/2017/05/harrisburg_mayoral_debate_7_th.html|title='That's entertaining': 5 memorable moments from Harrisburg's mayoral debate|date=May 3, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2018|work=[[Penn Live]]|first=Wallace|last=McKelvey}}</ref>


Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.<ref name=pl/>
Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.<ref name=pl/>


==Results==
==Results==

;Harrisburg mayoral election, Democratic Party primary, May 16, 2017<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dauphinc.org/CallArchRptsv13/ShowRpt?select1=1|title=Election Results for City Mayor|accessdate=December 25, 2018|publisher=[[Dauphin County, Pennsylvania]]}}</ref>
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:Eric Papenfuse – 2,663 (49.02%)
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:Gloria Martin-Roberts – 2,053 (37.79%)
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:Jennie Jenkins – 507 (9.33%)
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:Lewis Butts – 125 (2.30%)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
:Anthony Harrell – 74 (1.36%)
|candidate = [[Eric Papenfuse]] (incumbent)
:[[Write-in candidate]]s – 11 (0.20%)
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[2017 United States elections]]
* [[List of mayors of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]
* [[List of mayors of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania]]


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 28 May 2024

2017 Harrisburg mayoral election
← 2013 November 7, 2017 (2017-11-07) 2021 →
 
Candidate Eric Papenfuse
Party Democratic
Popular vote 3,788
Percentage 88.30%
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The 2017 mayoral election in Harrisburg, 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

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

Campaign

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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

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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

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References

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


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