2024 Raleigh mayoral election

The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024.^[1] It will elect the mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Municipal elections in Raleigh are officially nonpartisan and use the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff.

Incumbent mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin chose to retire rather than seek re-election to a third term in office.^[2] Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote.^[3]

Candidates

Declared

Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer (2009–2017) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[4]
Paul Fitts, mortgage broker and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Republican)^[5]
Eugene Myrick, radio producer^[6]
Terrance Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022^[7]
James Shaughnessy IV, pre-law student at William Peace University^[8]

Withdrew

Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (running for re-election)^[6]

Declined

Mary-Ann Baldwin, incumbent mayor (2019–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[2]

Endorsements

Janet Cowell (D)

Local officials

Nancy McFarlane, former mayor of Raleigh (2011–2019)^[8]
Charles Meeker, former mayor of Raleigh (2001–2011)^[8]

Party chapters

Wake County Democratic Party^[9]

Results

2024 Raleigh mayoral election
Candidate	Votes	%
Janet Cowell	131,079	59.78%
Paul Fitts	40,324	18.39%
Terrance Ruth	24,854	11.34%
Eugene Myrick	14,088	6.43%
James Shaughnessy IV	7,881	3.59%
Write-in	1,038	0.47%
Total votes	219,264	100.00%

References

^ "Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates". Wake County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Tallhelm, Matt (April 16, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues". WRAL-TV. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ Johnson, Kristen; Bridges, Virginia (November 6, 2024). "'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
^ "Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race". WRAL-TV. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
^ Johnson, Anna (December 5, 2023). "Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ ^a ^b Davis, Akilah; Scofield, Sydney (July 17, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin". WTVD. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
^ Johnson, Anna (March 14, 2024). "He got 41% of the vote last time. He's running again to be Raleigh's next mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
^ ^a ^b ^c Sherman, Lucille; Eanes, Zachery (January 23, 2024). "Here's who is running to be Raleigh's next mayor". Axios. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
^ Porter, Jane (August 20, 2024). "Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy". Indy Week. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

External links

Official campaign websites

[1] "Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates". Wake County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[baldwin-2] Tallhelm, Matt (April 16, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues". WRAL-TV. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[3] Johnson, Kristen; Bridges, Virginia (November 6, 2024). "'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.

[4] "Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race". WRAL-TV. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.

[5] Johnson, Anna (December 5, 2023). "Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes". The News & Observer. Archived from the original on December 5, 2023. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[branch-6] Davis, Akilah; Scofield, Sydney (July 17, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin". WTVD. Retrieved July 17, 2024.

[7] Johnson, Anna (March 14, 2024). "He got 41% of the vote last time. He's running again to be Raleigh's next mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.

[running-8] Sherman, Lucille; Eanes, Zachery (January 23, 2024). "Here's who is running to be Raleigh's next mayor". Axios. Retrieved January 23, 2024.

[9] Porter, Jane (August 20, 2024). "Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy". Indy Week. Retrieved September 3, 2024.

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