2017 Durham mayoral election

The 2017 Durham mayoral election was held on November 7, 2017 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the election of Steve Schewel.

Durham mayoral election, 2017

November 7, 2017

Candidate Steve Schewel Farad Ali Party Nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 21,362 14,451 Percentage 59.45% 40.22%

Mayor before election Bill Bell Democratic Elected Mayor Steve Schewel Democratic

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 10, 2017.[1]

Primary results[1]

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Schewel		12,998	51.04
Farard Ali		7,421	29.14
Pierce Feelon		4,059	15.94
Sylvester Williams		338	1.33
Shea Ramirez		296	1.16
Tracy D. Drinker		251	0.99
Michael Johnson		0.40	1.16

General election

General election results[2]

Candidate		Votes	%
Steve Schewel		21,362	59.45
Farad Ali		14,451	40.22
Pierce Freelon (write-in)		40	0.11
Sylvester Williams (write-in)		8	0.02
Chelli Monroe (write-in)		5	0.01
Other write-ins		68	0.19
Total votes		35,934

References

1. "10/10/2017 OFFICIAL PRIMARY ELECTION RESULTS - DURHAM". North Carolina State Board of Elections. October 16, 2017. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
2. "11/07/2017 OFFICIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION RESULTS - DURHAM". North Carolina State Board of Elections. November 9, 2001. Retrieved October 5, 2019.