2007 Charlotte mayoral election

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2007 Charlotte mayoral election

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Nominee Pat McCrory Beverly Earle
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 58,501 37,624
Percentage 61% 39%

Mayor before election

Pat McCrory
Republican

Elected Mayor

Pat McCrory
Republican

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

Hot button issues[edit]

  • 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]

Candidates[edit]

Democrats[edit]

Republicans[edit]

Primary Election Results[edit]

Democratic[edit]

Beverly Earle was unopposed and did not face a primary.

Republican[edit]

Mayor of Charlotte Republican Primary Election 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McCrory (incumbent) 7,432 67
Republican Ken Gjertsen 3,629 33
Total votes 11,061 100.00

General Election Results[edit]

Mayor of Charlotte General Election Results 2007[2]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Pat McCrory (incumbent) 58,501 61
Democratic Beverly Earle 37,624 39
Total votes 96,125 100.00

Footnotes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Flynn, Shawn (July 20, 2007). "Charlotte mayoral race heats up". News 14 Carolina. Archived from the original on April 5, 2012. Retrieved November 29, 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Mecklenburg County Board of Elections results". NC State Board of Elections. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved December 6, 2011.