2007 Charlotte mayoral election

2007 Charlotte mayoral election
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Mayor before election; Pat McCrory; Republican	Elected mayor ; Pat McCrory; Republican

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, was re-elected to a seventh term.

Hot button issues

Light rail: was a source of controversy.^{[citation needed]}
Potential fallout over Charlotte Bobcats Arena: Arena bonds were voted down in 2002 but were later pushed through without voters' permission. This may have cost Republican city councilwoman Lynn Wheeler, a close McCrory ally, her job.^{[citation needed]}
Growth: Charlotte is one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States. Around 32 people move to Charlotte every day and the city has found it hard to keep up in areas such as education.^{[citation needed]}
Drunk driving: Charlotte saw a rash of drunk driving incidents, many resulting in deaths, in 2006, leading many to wonder if tougher punishments should be meted out.^{[citation needed]}

Beverly Earle: Seven-term North Carolina State Representative.^[1]
Andy Silver: hypnotherapist dropped out of the race after learning that Earle would run^[1]

Pat McCrory: Six-term incumbent^[1]
Ken Gjertsen: Member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, Transit tax opponent^[1]

Beverly Earle was unopposed and did not face a primary.

Mayor of Charlotte Republican Primary Election 2007^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat McCrory (incumbent)	7,432	67
	Republican	Ken Gjertsen	3,629	33
Total votes			11,061	100.00

Mayor of Charlotte General Election Results 2007^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Pat McCrory (incumbent)	58,501	61
	Democratic	Beverly Earle	37,624	39
Total votes			96,125	100.00

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Flynn, Shawn (July 20, 2007). "Charlotte mayoral race heats up". News 14 Carolina. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
^ ^a ^b "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections results". NC State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.