The Raleigh mayoral election of 2011 was held on October 11, 2011, to elect a Mayor of Raleigh, North Carolina for a two-year term. Incumbent Mayor Charles Meeker announced in April 2011 that he would not run for a sixth term.News & Observer: Meeker won't seek re-election bid The election was officially a non-partisan contest, but outgoing Mayor Meeker was well known as a Democrat. Meeker endorsed candidate Nancy McFarlane, who is politically unaffiliated, to succeed him.News & Observer: Meeker endorses McFarlane She won the election with 61 percent of the vote, making a runoff unnecessary.News & Observer: Raleigh voters choose McFarlane as next mayor
Candidates FiledWRAL: Three to vie for Raleigh mayor Nancy McFarlane, member of City Council and pharmacistIndependent Weekly: Meeker era to end: Mayor won't run for a 6th termNews & Observer: McFarlane announces run for mayor Billie Redmond, real estate executiveNews & Observer: Redmond to announce plans for Raleigh mayoral race Randall Williams, obstetrician/gynecologist
Declined J. B. Buxton, former deputy state school superintendent Seth Keel, 17-year-old high school senior
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External links Wake County Board of Elections