2013 Allentown mayoral election

None January 2025 September 2023 2013 Allentown mayoral election Pennsylvania Flag of Allentown Pennsylvania.gif presidential Popular no 2009 Allentown mayoral election 2009 2013 11 05 2017 Allentown mayoral election 2017 Ed Pawlowski Allentown Mayor.jpg Ed Pawlowski Democratic Party (United States) Republican Party (United States) 5,845 61.87% 3x4.svg William Michael Donovan Independent politician 3,602 38.13% 2013 Allentown Mayoral election.svg 260px Results by precinctPawlowski: #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% Donovan:#BDBDBD 50–60% Mayor Ed Pawlowski Democratic Party (United States) Ed Pawlowski Democratic Party (United States) The 2013 mayoral election in Allentown, Pennsylvania was held on November 5, 2013, and resulted in the incumbent mayor Ed Pawlowski, a member of the Democratic Party, being re-elected to a third term over Independent candidate William Michael Donovan. Background Incumbent mayor Ed Pawlowski was seeking his third term as mayor, having first been elected in 2005. Simultaneously, Pawlowski would run for the Democratic nomination for governor in the 2014 Pennsylvania gubernatorial election.Allentown Mayor Announces Candidacy for Democratic Gubernatorial Primary https://www.wesa.fm/politics-government/2013-09-09/allentown-mayor-announces-candidacy-for-democratic-gubernatorial-primary www.wesa.fm NPR 26 January 2023Vadala Nick Allentown Mayor Ed Pawlowski on Rendell's Support in Gubernatorial Run: Just Kidding https://www.phillymag.com/news/2013/09/23/allentown-mayor-ed-pawlowski-rendells-support-gubernatorial-run-kidding/ www.phillymag.com Metrocorp 26 January 2023 Campaign Pawlowski won the Democratic primary unopposed while the Republicans failed to field any candidates. Some of Pawlowski's supporters launched a write in campaign and won the Republican nomination for him making him the first cross-filed candidate in Allentown since 1989.MUNICIPAL PRIMARY - MAY 2013 https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E63316432323065662D653039352D346338382D623733332D6131326235656432656265657E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E61376132363233352D306564652D343663642D616365632D3932343036333962376238617E30 home.lehighcounty.org Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 26 January 2023 Despite this, Pawlowski would be challenged in the general election by former city councilmen and independent W. Michael Donovan.MUNICIPAL ELECTION - NOVEMBER 2013 https://home.lehighcounty.org/TallyHo/ElectionResultsForCategorySubcategory.aspx?&ElectionKey=317E7E456C656374696F6E7E64626138303531362D356636622D343334302D393731642D3164396662383164373730647E30&OfficeSubCategoryKey=&OfficeCategoryKey=317E7E4F666669636543617465676F72797E61376132363233352D306564652D343663642D616365632D3932343036333962376238617E30 home.lehighcounty.org Lehigh County, Pennsylvania 26 January 2023 During the campaign Pawlowski raised $224,005 in campaign funds and vastly outspent Donovan who only raised $13,140.McEvoy Colin Allentown mayor outraises, outspends independent challenger https://www.lehighvalleylive.com/allentown/2013/10/allentown_mayor_massively_outr.html www.lehighvalleylive.com Advance Publications 26 January 2023 However, most of the money Pawlowski raised for his mayoral campaign came from galas, fundraisers, and other events for his gubernatorial campaign.Vickers Robert J. Allentown mayor suggests Rendell favors him in governor's race https://www.pennlive.com/midstate/2013/09/allentown_mayor_suggests_rende.html www.pennlive.com Advance Publications 26 January 2023 Pawlowski would defeat Donovan in the general election with almost 62% of the vote. Results Mayor of Allentown, Democratic primary, May 21, 2013. Democratic Party (United States) Ed Pawlowski (incumbent) 2,583 100% 2,583 100.00% Mayor of Allentown, Republican primary, May 21, 2013. Republican Party (United States) Ed Pawlowski (incumbent) 139 100% 139 100.00% Mayor of Allentown, November 5, 2013. #6004A4 Democratic-Republican Ed Pawlowski (incumbent) 5,845 61.87% Independent politician William Michael Donovan 3,602 38.13% 9,447 100.00% See also 2013 United States elections Cross-filing Mayors of Allentown, Pennsylvania References Allentown 2013 Allentown