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==Results==
==Results==

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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%)
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:Anthony Harrell – 74 (1.36%)
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:[[Write-in candidate]]s – 11 (0.20%)
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==See also==
==See also==

Revision as of 05:30, 12 January 2021

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 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

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

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.[2] A debate featuring the Democratic primary candidates was held on May 2, 2017.[3]

Papenfuse was unopposed in the general election.[1]

Results

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%
write-ins 11 0.20%
Total votes 5,433 100.00%

See also

References

  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. ^ "Election Results for City Mayor". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Retrieved December 25, 2018.