The 2019 mayoral election in the city of

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, was held on Tuesday, October 8, 2019. Former City Council member

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placed first in the election, followed by attorney Charles Francis. Although Baldwin did not receive a majority of the vote, Francis declined to seek a runoff, leaving Baldwin elected as the city's next mayor. Incumbent

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, first elected for a two-year term in

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and re-elected in

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, and

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, was eligible to seek re-election, but announced that she would not seek a fifth term.

Candidates

Declared

, former member of the Raleigh City Council *Zainab Baloch, community activist and candidate for City Council in 2017 *Charles Francis, attorney and candidate for Mayor in

*George Knott, musician *Caroline Sullivan, former Wake County commissioner *Justin L. Sutton, attorney

Declined

, Mayor of Raleigh since 2011

Endorsements

First round results

Notes

References

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