The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985.
Candidates Democrats Announced Anthony Foxx, City Council member
Not Running Malcolm Graham, member of the North Carolina Senate Craig Madans, 2003/2005 Democratic nominee for mayor
Republicans Announced John Lassiter, City Council member Martin Davis Charlotte Observer Jack Stratton Charlotte Observer
Primary election results Candidates Democratic Primary ElectionCandidatePartyNotes Anthony Foxx Democratic Unopposed
Candidates Republican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15 CandidatePartyVotesPercent John Lassiter Republican 8,516 79.54% Martin Davis Republican 2,031 18.97% Jack Stratton Republican 159 1.49%
General election results
Candidates General Election ( 21% turnout) - Nov. 3 CandidatePartyVotesPercent John Lassiter Republican 51,841 48.45% Anthony Foxx Democratic 55,080 51.48%
Polling Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R) Poll Source Dates Administered Anthony Foxx (D) John Lassiter (R)Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 2, 2009 46% 50%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 26, 2009 45% 45%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 11, 2009 43% 44%
Footnotes
External links Charlotte Observer: 'It's time to move on' , Dec. 12, 2008.