2021 Harrisburg mayoral election

2021 Harrisburg mayoral election
	Precinct results; Williams: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Mayor before election; Eric Papenfuse; Democratic	Elected mayor ; Wanda Williams; Democratic

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 the 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

Wanda Williams, City Council President^[5]

Eliminated in primary

Otto Banks, former City Councilman^[6]
Kevyn Knox, General Manager of Harrisburg Midtown Arts Center^[7]
Eric Papenfuse, incumbent Mayor
Dave Schankweiler, businessman^[8]

Withdrew

Lewis Butts Jr., perennial candidate^[9]^[10]

Results

2021 Harrisburg mayoral Democratic primary results^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wanda Williams	1,776	28.9%
	Democratic	Eric Papenfuse (incumbent)	1,720	28.0%
	Democratic	Dave Schankweiler	1,329	21.6%
	Democratic	Otto Banks	1,237	20.1%
	Democratic	Kevyn Knox	66	1.0%
	Write-in		25	0.4%
Total votes			6,153	100%

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Tim Rowbottom, businessman^[12]

Results

2021 Harrisburg mayoral Republican primary results^[11]
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Tim Rowbottom	366	67.3%
	Write-in		178	32.7%
Total votes			544	100%

General election

Results

2021 Harrisburg mayoral election results
Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Wanda Williams	4,402	64.9
	Republican	Tim Rowbottom	465	6.9
	Write-in		1,911	28.2
Total votes			6,778	100.0
	Democratic hold

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.

External links

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[1] "Papenfuse seeking third term as Harrisburg mayor via write-in campaign". WPMT-TV. Retrieved September 15, 2021.

[2] Binda, Lawrance; Conley, Maddie (November 2, 2021). "Wanda Williams elected Harrisburg mayor, beats back write-in challenge". The Burg. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[3] "2021 Municipal Election Results UNOFFICIAL RESULTS". Dauphin County, Pennsylvania Elections. Retrieved November 3, 2021.

[pl-4] McKelvey, Wallace (November 8, 2017). "Harrisburg Mayor Eric Papenfuse reelected in uncontested race". Penn Live. Retrieved December 25, 2018.

[5] 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.

[6] 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.

[7] 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.

[8] 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.

[9] 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.

[10] "Lewis Butts drops out of Harrisburg Mayoral race to support Wanda Williams". Harrisburg100. March 9, 2021. Retrieved May 19, 2021.

[PrimaryResults-11] Feaser, Jr, Gerald (May 18, 2021). "Election Results". www.dauphinc.org. Dauphin County Elections & Voter Registration Department.

[12] 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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Background

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Eliminated in primary

Withdrew

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Results

General election

Results

See also

References

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