The 2024 Raleigh mayoral election was held on November 5, 2024 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. Former state treasurer Janet Cowell was elected mayor with 59.78 percent of the vote.
Candidates Declared Janet Cowell, former North Carolina State Treasurer (2009–2017) (Party affiliation: Democratic) Paul Fitts, mortgage broker and candidate for mayor in 2017 (Party affiliation: Republican) Eugene Myrick, radio producer Terrance Ruth, nonprofit executive and candidate for mayor in 2022 James Shaughnessy IV, pre-law student at William Peace University
Withdrawn Corey Branch, city councilor (Party affiliation: Democratic) (ran for re-election)
Declined Mary-Ann Baldwin, incumbent mayor (2019–2024) (Party affiliation: Democratic)
Endorsements
Results
See also 2024 North Carolina elections
References
External links Official campaign websites Corey Branch for Mayor Janet Cowell for Mayor