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The 2012 Wilmington mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the mayor of Wilmington, Delaware. Incumbent mayor James Baker was ineligible to run again because of term limits.
Democratic Party primaries were held on September 11, 2012, and won by Dennis P. Williams. Williams faced a write-in campaign from Kevin Melloy in the general election. Williams won the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
- Robert Bovell, bail bondsman
- Kevin Kelley, City Councilman
- Bill Montgomery, chief of staff to Mayor Baker
- Scott Spencer, transportation consultant
- Dennis P. Williams, state Representative for the 1st district
Withdrew
- Paul Calistro, Jr., nonprofit director
- Selara Gatewood
- Derrick Johnson, pastor
- Robert Marshall, state Senator for the 3rd district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 4,244 | 38.5 | |
| Democratic | Kevin Kelley | 3,136 | 28.5 | |
| Democratic | Bill Montgomery | 2,290 | 20.8 | |
| Democratic | Robert Bovell | 1,027 | 9.3 | |
| Democratic | Scott Spencer | 317 | 2.9 | |
| Total votes | 11,014 | 100 | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Disqualified from ballot, running as write-in candidate
- Kevin Melloy, real estate agent
Withdrew
- Mike Brown, City Councilman
General election
Candidates
- Dennis P. Williams (D), state Representative for the 1st district
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Dennis P. Williams | 25,605 | 100 | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
- ^ Fowser, Mark (July 11, 2012). "Five Democrats, one Republican file for mayor of Wilmington". NewsWorks. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Fowser, Mark (February 27, 2012). "Candidate for mayor of Wilmington calls for new approaches in improving public safety". NewsWorks. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Gerace, Frank (January 27, 2012). "Montgomery kicks off campaign for Mayor of Wilmington". WDEL. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- Min, Shirley (November 17, 2011). "Delaware State Representative running for Wilmington Mayor". NewsWorks. Archived from the original on February 3, 2016. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- "Wilmington Nonprofit Director to Run for Mayor". Associated Press. WCAU. November 29, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- ^ Cherry, Amy (July 10, 2012). "Gatewood out, Republican in race for Wilmington Mayor". WDEL. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- Gerace, Frank (June 12, 2012). "Pastor "D" drops out of Wilmington Mayor's race". WDEL. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- "State Senator launches campaign for Wilmington mayor". NewsWorks. October 4, 2010. Archived from the original on October 31, 2012. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- Cherry, Amy (September 6, 2012). "GOP mayoral candidate scratched from ballot". WDEL. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- Armstrong, Mellany (January 6, 2012). "Mike Brown drops out of race for Wilmington mayor". WDEL. Retrieved September 7, 2012.
- "State of Delaware General Election Official Results". State of Delaware. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
External links
- Robert Bovell for Mayor
- Kevin Kelley for Mayor
- Bill Montgomery for Mayor
- Scott Spencer for Mayor
- Dennis Williams for Mayor
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