2016 Wilmington mayoral election

2016 Wilmington mayoral election

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Nominee Mike Purzycki Robert Martin Steven Washington
Party Democratic Republican Independent Party
Popular vote 22,409 2,956 1,905
Percentage 82.17% 10.83% 7.00%

Precinct results
Purzycki:      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
     No votes

Mayor before election

Dennis P. Williams
Democratic

Elected mayor

Mike Purzycki
Democratic

The 2016 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayor Dennis P. Williams ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the Democratic primary on September 13, 2016, by Mike Purzycki, the former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation.[1] Purzycki defeated Republican Robert Martin and Delaware Independent Steven Washington in the general election.[2]

  1. ^ Jedra, Christina; Baker, Karl (September 14, 2016). "Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. ^ Jedra, Christina (November 8, 2016). "Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.

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