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Pennsylvania election
2021 Harrisburg mayoral election
The 2021 mayoral election in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was held on November 2, 2021. Two-term incumbent mayor Eric Papenfuse , a member of the Democratic Party , ran for a third term, but lost re-nomination to City Council President Wanda Williams. On September 15, 2021, Papenfuse formally announced that he would run a write-in campaign in the November General Election.[ 1] Williams won the general election against Papenfuse by more than a 2–1 margin.[ 2] [ 3]
Background
Eric Papenfuse was first elected mayor of Harrisburg in 2013.[ 4] He was re-elected to a second term in 2017.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Withdrew
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
Declared
Tim Rowbottom, businessman[ 12]
Results
General election
Results
See also
References
^ "Papenfuse seeking third term as Harrisburg mayor via write-in campaign" . WPMT-TV . Retrieved September 15, 2021 .
^ Binda, Lawrance; Conley, Maddie (November 2, 2021). "Wanda Williams elected Harrisburg mayor, beats back write-in challenge" . The Burg . Retrieved November 3, 2021 .
^ "2021 Municipal Election Results UNOFFICIAL RESULTS" . Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Elections. Retrieved November 3, 2021 .
^ McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race" . Penn Live . Retrieved December 25, 2018 .
^ Thompson, Charles (March 4, 2021). "Harrisburg Council President Wanda Williams joins crowded mayoral field" . PennLive . Archived from the original on March 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ Thompson, Charles (February 3, 2021). "Former City Councilman Otto Banks reenters Harrisburg politics, announces bid for mayor" . pennlive . Archived from the original on February 3, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ Benscoter, Jana (February 3, 2021). "HMAC general manager announces he's a candidate for Harrisburg mayor" . pennlive . Archived from the original on February 4, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ Thompson, Charles (December 1, 2020). "Entrepreneur, former publisher kicks off 2021 Harrisburg mayor's race with website, survey" . pennlive . Archived from the original on December 1, 2020. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ Sweigart, Kate (February 11, 2021). "Lewis Butts Jr. announces plans to run for Harrisburg mayor" . ABC27 . Archived from the original on February 21, 2021. Retrieved March 5, 2021 .
^ "Lewis Butts drops out of Harrisburg Mayoral race to support Wanda Williams" . Harrisburg100 . March 9, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021 .
^ a b Feaser, Jr, Gerald (May 18, 2021). "Election Results" . www.dauphinc.org . Dauphin County Elections & Voter Registration Department.
^ Thompson, Charles (April 27, 2021). "GOP candidate for Harrisburg mayor denounces gays on social media, awaits trial in child abuse case" . PennLive . Retrieved May 17, 2021 .
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