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The 2024 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent Democratic mayor Mike Purzycki was re-elected in 2020 in an unopposed general election, following a competitive primary. Purzycki announced on October 3, 2023, that he would not seek a third term in office.
Incumbent Democratic governor John Carney and former Delaware state and Wilmington city treasurer Velda Jones-Potter ran for the Democratic nomination. On September 10, 2024, Carney defeated Jones-Potter by 743 votes.
Since no other party registered a nominee, Carney won the election unnoposed. Carney is the first sitting governor ever to be elected a mayor.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- John Carney, Governor of Delaware (2017–present) and former U.S. Representative from Delaware's at-large congressional district (2011–2017)
Eliminated in primary
- Velda Jones-Potter, former Wilmington City Treasurer (2017–2021), former Delaware State Treasurer (2009–2011), and candidate for mayor in 2020
Declined
- Mike Purzycki, incumbent mayor
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Carney | 5,308 | 53.8% | |
| Democratic | Velda Jones-Potter | 4,565 | 46.2% | |
| Total votes | 9,873 | 100% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Carney | 24,191 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 24,191 | 100% | ||
References
- "Why a Governor Is Stepping Down, and Running for Mayor". New York Times. October 31, 2024.
- Price, Betsy (April 29, 2024). "Carney announces he's running for mayor of Wilmington". Delaware LIVE News. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
- ^ Fries, Amanda; Newman, Meredith (October 4, 2023). "Carney expresses interest in Wilmington mayor after Purzycki announces he won't run in 2024". The News Journal. Retrieved October 4, 2023.
- "2024 Primary Election Report". Retrieved November 6, 2024.
- "2024 General Election Report". Retrieved November 13, 2024.
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