The 2012 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Incumbent mayor James Baker was ineligible to run again because of term limits.
Democratic Party primaries were held on September 11, 2012, and won by Dennis P. Williams. Williams faced a write-in campaign from Kevin Melloy in the general election. Williams won the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates Robert Bovell, bail bondsman Kevin Kelley, City Councilman Bill Montgomery, chief of staff to Mayor Baker Scott Spencer, transportation consultant Dennis P. Williams, state Representative for the 1st district
Withdrew Paul Calistro, Jr., nonprofit director Selara Gatewood Derrick Johnson, pastor Robert Marshall, state Senator for the 3rd district
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Disqualified from ballot, running as write-in candidate Kevin Melloy, real estate agent
Withdrew Mike Brown, City Councilman
General election
Candidates Dennis P. Williams (D), state Representative for the 1st district
Results
References
External links Robert Bovell for Mayor Kevin Kelley for Mayor Bill Montgomery for Mayor Scott Spencer for Mayor Dennis Williams for Mayor