2017 Lancaster, Pennsylvania mayoral election

The 2017 mayoral election in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, was held on November 7, 2017, and resulted in the election of Democratic Party nominee Danene Sorace to her first term as mayor.[1]

Lancaster mayoral election, 2017

November 7, 2017

Candidate Danene Sorace Cindy Stewart Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 4,804 1,490 Percentage 72.44% 22.47%

Mayor before election Rick Gray Democratic Elected Mayor Danene Sorace Democratic

Background

Three-term incumbent mayor Rick Gray, a Democrat, did not seek re-election.[2]

Campaign

The general election was contested by five candidates: Democratic nominee Danene Sorace, a member of the Lancaster City Council; Republican Party nominee Cindy Stewart, a retired nonprofit executive; and independent candidates John "Woody" Chandler, a former U.S. Navy sailor and teacher; Tony Dastra, a coffee shop shift manager and open government activist; and Zac Nesbitt, a restaurant server and co-chair of Lancaster Pride Fest.[3] Norman Bristol Colon, a political consultant and activist; and Kevin Ressler, a community organizer and advocate, also sought the Democratic nomination.[4] Stewart was unopposed for the Republican nomination.[5]

Results

Mayor of Lancaster, 2017[6]

Primary election
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Danene Sorace	2,012	46.91%
	Democratic	Kevin Ressler	1,260	29.38%
	Democratic	Norman Bristol Colon	1,014	23.64%
		write-ins	3	0.07%
Total votes			4,289	100.00%

Mayor of Lancaster, 2017 general election[7]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Danene Sorace	4,804	72.44%
	Republican	Cindy Stewart	1,490	22.47%
	Independent	Tony Dastra	149	2.25%
	Independent	Zac Nesbitt	69	1.04%
	Independent	John "Woody" Chandler	68	1.03%
		write-ins	52	0.78%
Total votes			6,632	100.00%
	Democratic hold

See also

• 2017 United States elections
• List of mayors of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

References

1. Stuhldreher, Tim (November 7, 2017). "Sorace wins race to be Lancaster mayor; Democrats sweep City Council". Lancaster Online. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
2. Miller, Barbara (November 29, 2016). "'It's not a retirement – it's a change:' Lancaster Mayor Rick Gray". Penn Live. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
3. Stuhldreher, Tim (October 31, 2017). "5 candidates seeking nod to be Lancaster's next mayor". LancasterOnline. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
4. Stuhldreher, Tim (May 5, 2017). "Ressler, Sorace, Bristol Colon make their case at last debate before May 16 primary". LancasterOnline. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
5. Robinson, Wesley (March 17, 2017). "Five candidates for mayor of Lancaster share similar agendas, but have different processes". Penn Live. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
6. "Primary Returns". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. June 5, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
7. "Election Returns Totals". Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. November 29, 2017. Retrieved December 31, 2018.