Charlotte mayoral election, 2007

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The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 6, 2007. Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, was re-elected to a seventh term.

[edit] Hot button issues

Light rail: was a source of controversy.^{[citation needed]}
Potential fallout over Charlotte Bobcats Arena: Arena bonds were voted down in 2002 but were later pushed through without voters' permission. This may have cost Republican city councilwoman Lynn Wheeler, a close McCrory ally, her job.^{[citation needed]}
Growth: Charlotte is one of the fastest growing cities in the United States. Around 32 people move to Charlotte every day and the city has found it hard to keep up in areas such as education.^{[citation needed]}
Drunk driving: Charlotte saw a rash of drunk driving incidents, many resulting in deaths, in 2006, leading many to wonder if tougher punishments should be meted out.^{[citation needed]}

Beverly Earle: Seven-term North Carolina State Representative.^[1]
Andy Silver: hypnotherapist dropped out of the race after learning that Earle would run^[1]

Pat McCrory: Six-term incumbent^[1]
Ken Gjertsen: Member of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Board of Education, Transit tax opponent^[1]

Beverly Earle was unopposed and did not face a primary.

Mayor of Charlotte Republican Primary Election 2007^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Pat McCrory	7,432	67%
	Republican	Ken Gjertsen	3,629	33%
Totals			11,061	100.00%

Mayor of Charlotte General Election Results 2007^[2]
Party		Candidate	Votes	Percentage
	Republican	Pat McCrory	58501	61%
	Democratic	Beverly Earle	37624	39%
Totals			96125	100.00%