2003 Durham mayoral election

The 2003 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2003 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell.

Durham mayoral election, 2003

November 7, 2003
Turnout	25.46%[1]
Candidate Bill Bell Jonathan Alston Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 22,354 4,342 Percentage 83.18% 16.16%
Mayor before election Bill Bell Democratic Elected Mayor Bill Bell Democratic

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 7, 2003.[2]

General election results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Bill Bell (incumbent)		13,727	85.31
Jonathan R. Alston		1,716	10.67
Carolina James-Rivera		647	4.02
Total votes		16,090

General election

General election results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Bill Bell (incumbent)		22,354	83.18
Jonathan R. Alston		4,342	16.16
Write-in		117	0.66
Total votes		26,813

References

1. "OFFICIAL CANVAS DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA NONPARTISAN MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS AND COUNTY REFERENDUMS" (PDF). Durham County, NC. Retrieved October 26, 2019.
2. "OFFICIAL CANVAS CITY OF DURHAM NON PARTISAN MUNICIPAL PRIMARY OCTOBER 7, 2003" (PDF). Durham County, NC. Retrieved October 26, 2019.