2017 Raleigh mayoral election

The biennial nonpartisan election for the Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina, was held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017. As no candidate won a majority of the vote in the first round, a runoff was held on November 7, 2017, as requested by the second-place finisher, Charles Francis. Incumbent Mayor Nancy McFarlane defeated Francis in the runoff, winning a fourth term in office.

2017 Raleigh mayoral election

October 10 and November 7, 2017
 
Candidate Nancy McFarlane Charles Francis
Party Independent Democratic
Popular vote 31,643 23,222
Percentage 57.67% 42.33%

Mayor before election

Nancy McFarlane
Independent

Elected Mayor

Nancy McFarlane
Independent

This was the first Raleigh mayoral election to advance to a second round since 2001.

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