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2009 Charlotte mayoral election

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Field	Value
election_name	2009 Charlotte mayoral election
flag_image	Flag of Charlotte, North Carolina.svg
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_year	2007
next_year	2011
image1	[[File:Anthony Foxx (3541606682).jpg	x160px]]
nominee1	Anthony Foxx
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
popular_vote1	55,080
percentage1	51.48%
image2	[[File:John Lassiter (3650980724).jpg	x160px]]
nominee2	John Lassiter
party2	Republican Party (United States)
popular_vote2	51,841
percentage2	48.45%
title	Mayor
before_election	Pat McCrory
before_party	Republican Party (United States)
after_election	Anthony Foxx
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985.

Candidates

Democrats

Announced

Anthony Foxx, City Council member

Not Running

Malcolm Graham, member of the North Carolina Senate
Craig Madans, 2003/2005 Democratic nominee for mayor

Republicans

Announced

John Lassiter, City Council member
Martin Davis
Jack Stratton

Primary election results

Candidates	Democratic Primary Election	Candidate	Party	Notes
	Anthony Foxx		Democratic	Unopposed

Republican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15	Party	Votes	Percent
John Lassiter	Republican	8,516	79.54%
Martin Davis	Republican	2,031	18.97%
Jack Stratton	Republican	159	1.49%

General election results

Candidates	General Election ( 21% turnout) - Nov. 3	Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
	John Lassiter		Republican	51,841	48.45%
	Anthony Foxx		Democratic	55,080	51.48%

Polling

Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R)

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Anthony Foxx (D)	John Lassiter (R)
Public Policy Polling	November 2, 2009	46%	50%
Public Policy Polling	October 26, 2009	45%	45%
Public Policy Polling	August 11, 2009	43%	44%

Footnotes

References

"Charlotte Magazine - News & Features, Restaurants, Entertainment, Shopping & Style".
(February 10, 2009). "Lassiter announces bid for mayor". Charlotte Business Journal.
[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905285.html Charlotte Observer] {{dead link. (November 2016)
[http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905298.html Charlotte Observer] {{dead link. (November 2016)
"State Board of Elections - Sept. 15 Mecklenburg election results".
"State Board of Elections - Nov. 3 Mecklenburg election results".
[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Charlotte_1102.pdf Public Policy Polling]
[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Charlotte_1027.pdf Public Policy Polling]
[http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/PPP_Release_Charlotte_817.pdf Public Policy Polling]

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