2011 Durham mayoral election

Durham mayoral election, 2011

November 8, 2011

Candidate Bill Bell Sylvester Williams Party nonpartisan Nonpartisan Popular vote 18,829 4,066 Percentage 81.83% 17.67%

Mayor before election Bill Bell Democratic Elected Mayor Bill Bell Democratic

The 2011 Durham mayoral election was held on November 8, 2011 to elect the mayor of Durham, North Carolina. It saw the reelection of incumbent mayor Bill Bell.

Results

Primary

The date of the primary was October 11, 2011.

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Bill Bell (incumbent)		9,380	80.81
Sylvester Williams		889	7.66
Joe W. Bowser		867	7.47
Ralph Madison McKinney, Jr.		471	4.06
Total votes		11,607

General election

General election results

Candidate		Votes	%
Bill Bell (incumbent)		18,829	81.83
Sylvester Williams		4,066	17.67
Write-in		116	0.50
Total votes		23,011