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The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024[1] to elect the next 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.[2] Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote.[3]
Candidates
Declared
- Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer (2009–2017) (Party affiliation: Democratic)[4]
- Paul Fitts, mortgage broker and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Republican)[5]
- Eugene Myrick, radio producer[6]
- Terrance Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022[7]
- James Shaughnessy IV, pre-law student at William Peace University[8]
Withdrawn
- Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (ran for re-election)[6]
Declined
- Mary-Ann Baldwin, incumbent mayor (2019–2024) (Party affiliation: Democratic)[2]
Endorsements
Janet Cowell
- Local officials
- Nancy McFarlane, former mayor of Raleigh (2011–2019)[8]
- Charles Meeker, former mayor of Raleigh (2001–2011)[8]
- Party chapters
- Wake County Democratic Party[9]
- Labor unions
- AFL-CIO North Carolina[10]
- Police Benevolent Association North Carolina[11]
- International Association of Fire Fighters Local 548[11]
- Organizations
- Equality North Carolina[10]
- Sierra Club North Carolina[10]
- The NewDEAL[10]
- Muslim American Public Affairs Council[11]
- Newspapers
Terrence Ruth
- Organizations
Results
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Cowell | 132,315 | 59.78% | |
| Paul Fitts | 40,688 | 18.39% | |
| Terrance Ruth | 25,355 | 11.34% | |
| Eugene Myrick | 14,359 | 6.43% | |
| James Shaughnessy IV | 8,038 | 3.59% | |
| Write-in | 1,045 | 0.47% | |
| Total votes | 221,800 | 100.00% | |
See also
References
- "Wake County Board of Elections: Future election dates". Wake County Board of Elections. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- Tallhelm, Matt (April 16, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Mary-Ann Baldwin will not seek reelection, citing family medical issues". WRAL-TV. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- Johnson, Kristen; Bridges, Virginia (November 6, 2024). "'We won.' Former State Treasurer Janet Cowell wins Raleigh's race for mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- "Race for Raleigh mayor: Former NC state treasurer enters the race". WRAL-TV. January 19, 2024. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
- Johnson, Anna (December 5, 2023). "Does Raleigh need 400 more cops? This new candidate for mayor says yes". The News & Observer. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - Davis, Akilah; Scofield, Sydney (July 17, 2024). "Raleigh Mayor Pro Tem withdraws from race to replace Mary-Ann Baldwin". WTVD. Retrieved July 17, 2024.
- Johnson, Anna (March 14, 2024). "He got 41% of the vote last time. He's running again to be Raleigh's next mayor". The News & Observer. Retrieved April 17, 2024.
- Sherman, Lucille; Eanes, Zachery (January 23, 2024). "Here's who is running to be Raleigh's next mayor". Axios. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- Porter, Jane (August 20, 2024). "Wake County Democratic Party Releases Endorsements Despite Controversy". Indy Week. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- "District Raleigh with Endorsements". bluevoterguide. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- "Mayoral election endorsements, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
- "Endorsements by INDY Week". Ballotpedia. Retrieved October 20, 2025.
External links
Official campaign websites