2009 Harrisburg mayoral election

The 2009 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 3, 2009, and resulted in incumbent Democratic mayor Stephen R. Reed, who had been mayor since 1982, losing in the primary to Linda D. Thompson who went on to defeat Republican Nevin J. Mindlin to become the city's first female and first black mayor.

2009 Harrisburg mayoral election

November 3, 2009 (2009-11-03)
 
Candidate Linda D. Thompson Nevin J. Mindlin
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 4,883 4,032
Percentage 53.87% 44.48%

Mayor before election

Stephen R. Reed
Democratic

Mayor

Linda D. Thompson
Democratic

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