2024 Raleigh mayoral election explained

Election Name:	2024 Raleigh mayoral election
Flag Image:	Flag of Raleigh, North Carolina.svg
Type:	Mayoral
Ongoing:	no
Previous Election:	2022 Raleigh mayoral election
Previous Year:	2022
Next Election:	2026 Raleigh mayoral election
Next Year:	2026
Election Date:	November 5, 2024
Image1:	Janet Cowell Headshot (cropped).jpg
Candidate1:	Janet Cowell
Color1:	c0c0c0
Popular Vote1:	131,079
Percentage1:	59.78%
Candidate2:	Paul Fitts
Color2:	c0c0c0
Popular Vote2:	40,324
Percentage2:	18.39%
Image3:	3x4.svg
Candidate3:	Terrance Ruth
Color3:	c0c0c0
Popular Vote3:	24,854
Percentage3:	11.34%
Mayor
Before Election:	Mary-Ann Baldwin
Before Party:	Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:	Janet Cowell
After Party:	Democratic Party (United States)

The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024.^[1] It will elect the mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina. Municipal elections in Raleigh are officially nonpartisan and use the plurality vote system, with no possibility of a runoff.

Incumbent mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin chose to retire rather than seek re-election to a third term in office. Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote.^[2]

Candidates

Declared

Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer (2009–2017) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[3]
Paul Fitts, mortgage broker and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Republican)^[4]
Eugene Myrick, radio producer
Terrance Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022^[5]
James Shaughnessy IV, pre-law student at William Peace University

Withdrew

Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (ran for re-election)^[6]

Declined

Mary-Ann Baldwin, incumbent mayor (2019–present) (Party affiliation: Democratic)^[7]

External links

Official campaign websites

Notes and References

Web site: Wake County Board of Elections . Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates . January 22, 2024.
News: Johnson . Kristen . Bridges . Virginia . 'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor . November 7, 2024 . The News & Observer . November 6, 2024.
News: . Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race . January 19, 2024 . January 22, 2024.
Web site: Johnson . Anna . Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes. . . 23 January 2024 . https://archive.today/20231205214956/https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/counties/wake-county/article282666813.html . 5 December 2023 . 5 December 2023 . live . subscription.
News: . April 17, 2024 . He got 41% of the vote last time. He’s running again to be Raleigh’s next mayor.. March 14, 2024 . Johnson, Anna .
News: . July 17, 2024 . Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin . Davis, Akilah . Scofield, Sydney . July 17, 2024.
News: April 17, 2024 . Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues . Tallhelm, Matt . April 16, 2024 . WRAL-TV.