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| country = Wilmington, Delaware
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| popular_vote3 = 1,905
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| percentage3 = 7.00%
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The '''2016 Wilmington mayoral election''' was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the [[List of mayors of Wilmington, Delaware|mayor]] of [[Wilmington, Delaware]]. Incumbent mayor [[Dennis P. Williams]] ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary on September 13, 2016 by [[Mike Purzycki]], the former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation.<ref name=newsjournal91416>{{cite news|last1=Jedra|first1=Christina|last2=Baker|first2=Karl|title=Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=September 14, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/09/14/wilmington-residents-cautiously-hopeful-after-election/90265014/|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref> Purzycki defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Robert Martin and [[Independent Party of Delaware|Delaware Independent]] Steven Washington in the general election.<ref name=newsjournal11816>{{cite news|last=Jedra|first=Christina|title=Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=November 8, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/11/08/purzycki-voted-mayor-wilmington/93110380/|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
The '''2016 Wilmington mayoral election''' was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, to elect the [[List of mayors of Wilmington, Delaware|mayor]] of [[Wilmington, Delaware]]. Incumbent mayor [[Dennis P. Williams]] ran for reelection to a second term, but was defeated in the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] primary on September 13, 2016, by [[Mike Purzycki]], the former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation.<ref name=newsjournal91416>{{cite news|last1=Jedra|first1=Christina|last2=Baker|first2=Karl|title=Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=September 14, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/09/14/wilmington-residents-cautiously-hopeful-after-election/90265014/|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref> Purzycki defeated [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] Robert Martin and [[Independent Party of Delaware|Delaware Independent]] Steven Washington in the general election.<ref name=newsjournal11816>{{cite news|last=Jedra|first=Christina|title=Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=November 8, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/11/08/purzycki-voted-mayor-wilmington/93110380/|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref>


==Democratic primary==
==Democratic primary==
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===Results===
===Results===
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| title = Democratic primary results<ref>{{cite web|title=Primary Election (Official Results)|publisher=Delaware Department of Elections|date=September 13, 2016|url=https://elections.delaware.gov/archive/elect16/elect16_primary/html/election.shtml|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
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===Candidates===
===Candidates===
*Robert Martin ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), real estate professional<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
*Robert Martin ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]]), real estate professional<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
*Gerald Patterson ([[Libertarian Party (United States)|L]]), minister and entrepreneur (died August 31, 2016 and removed from ballot)<ref name=neewjournal9916>{{cite news|last=Jedra|first=Christina|title=Libertarian mayoral candidate dead at 57|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=September 9, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/09/09/libertarian-mayoral-candidate-dead-57/90131856/|accessdate=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
*Gerald Patterson ([[Libertarian Party (United States)|L]]), minister and entrepreneur (died August 31, 2016, and removed from ballot)<ref name=neewjournal9916>{{cite news|last=Jedra|first=Christina|title=Libertarian mayoral candidate dead at 57|work=The News Journal|location=Wilmington, DE|date=September 9, 2016|url=https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2016/09/09/libertarian-mayoral-candidate-dead-57/90131856/|access-date=August 29, 2018}}</ref>
*[[Mike Purzycki]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]), former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
*[[Mike Purzycki]] ([[Democratic Party (United States)|D]]), former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
*Steven Washington ([[Independent Party of Delaware|IPoD]]), teacher<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
*Steven Washington ([[Independent Party of Delaware|IPoD]]), teacher<ref name=newsjournal11816/>
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===Results===
===Results===
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[[Category:2016 Delaware elections|Wilmington Mayor]]
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Latest revision as of 11:00, 29 May 2024

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

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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]

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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  • Maria Cabrera[1]
  • Theo Gregory[1]
  • Norm Griffiths[1]
  • Kevin Kelley, City Councilman[1]
  • Bob Marshall[1]
  • Mike Purzycki, former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[1]
  • Dennis P. Williams, incumbent mayor[1]
  • Eugene Young, advocacy director for the Delaware Center for Justice[1]

Results

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Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Purzycki 2,968 23.59
Democratic Eugene Young 2,734 21.78
Democratic Kevin Kelley 2,553 20.29
Democratic Dennis P. Williams (incumbent) 1,758 13.97
Democratic Theo Gregory 1,318 10.47
Democratic Norm Griffiths 632 5.02
Democratic Maria Cabrera 392 3.11
Democratic Bob Marshall 223 1.77
Total votes 12,578 100

General election

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Candidates

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  • Robert Martin (R), real estate professional[2]
  • Gerald Patterson (L), minister and entrepreneur (died August 31, 2016, and removed from ballot)[4]
  • Mike Purzycki (D), former executive director of the Riverfront Development Corporation[2]
  • Steven Washington (IPoD), teacher[2]

Results

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Wilmington mayoral election, 2016[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Purzycki 22,409 82.17
Republican Robert Martin 2,956 10.83
Independent Party Steven Washington 1,905 7.00
Total votes 27,272 100
Democratic hold

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Jedra, Christina; Baker, Karl (September 14, 2016). "Purzycki finds strength in neighborhood voters". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  2. ^ a b c d Jedra, Christina (November 8, 2016). "Wilmington mayor-elect Purzycki: 'Let's get to work'". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  3. ^ "Primary Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. September 13, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  4. ^ Jedra, Christina (September 9, 2016). "Libertarian mayoral candidate dead at 57". The News Journal. Wilmington, DE. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
  5. ^ "General Election (Official Results)". Delaware Department of Elections. November 8, 2016. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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