2009 Charlotte mayoral election

none January 2025 September 2023 2009 Charlotte mayoral election Flag of Charlotte, North Carolina.svg presidential no 2007 2011 3 November 2009 x160px Anthony Foxx Democratic Party (United States) 55,080 51.48% x160px John Lassiter Republican Party (United States) 51,841 48.45% Mayor Pat McCrory Republican Party (United States) Anthony Foxx Democratic Party (United States) The biennial Charlotte mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx, a member of the City Council, won the election by a slim margin, becoming the first Democrat elected to lead the city since Harvey Gantt was re-elected in 1985. Candidates Democrats Announced Anthony Foxx, City Council memberhttps://www.charlottemagazine.com/ Charlotte Magazine - News & Features, Restaurants, Entertainment, Shopping & Style Charlotte Magazine 20 December 2022 Not Running Malcolm Graham, member of the North Carolina Senate Craig Madans, 2003/2005 Democratic nominee for mayor Republicans Announced John Lassiter, City Council memberLassiter announces bid for mayor https://www.bizjournals.com/charlotte/stories/2009/02/09/daily26.html December 20, 2022 Charlotte Business Journal February 10, 2009 Martin Davis Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905285.htmlOctober 2026 medicmedic Jack Stratton Charlotte Observer The Charlotte Observer http://www.charlotteobserver.com/local/story/905298.htmlOctober 2026 medicmedic Primary election results Candidates Democratic Primary ElectionCandidatePartyNotes Anthony Foxx Democratic Unopposed Candidates Republican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15 http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/Mecklenburg/10581/16518/en/summary.html State Board of Elections - Sept. 15 Mecklenburg election results 20 December 2022CandidatePartyVotesPercent John Lassiter Republican 8,516 79.54% Martin Davis Republican 2,031 18.97% Jack Stratton Republican 159 1.49% General election results Candidates General Election ( 21% turnout) - Nov. 3 http://results.enr.clarityelections.com/NC/Mecklenburg/11010/18880/en/summary.html State Board of Elections - Nov. 3 Mecklenburg election results 20 December 2022CandidatePartyVotesPercent John Lassiter Republican 51,841 48.45% Anthony Foxx Democratic 55,080 51.48% Polling Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R) Poll Source Dates Administered Anthony Foxx (D) John Lassiter (R)Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling November 2, 2009 46% 50%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 26, 2009 45% 45%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling August 11, 2009 43% 44% Footnotes External links Charlotte Observer: 'It's time to move on'October 2026 medicmedic , Dec. 12, 2008. 2009 Charlotte mayoral Charlotte Category:November 2009 in the United States Category:2000s in Charlotte, North Carolina