The biennial Charlotte

Charlotte, North Carolina

Charlotte is the largest city in the U.S. state of North Carolina and the seat of Mecklenburg County. In 2010, Charlotte's population according to the US Census Bureau was 731,424, making it the 17th largest city in the United States based on population. The Charlotte metropolitan area had a 2009...

 mayoral election was held on November 3, 2009. The seat was open due to the decision by Mayor Pat McCrory, a Republican

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...

, not to seek re-election. Democrat Anthony Foxx

Anthony Foxx

Anthony R. Foxx is an American politician. He is the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. He was first elected to the Charlotte City Council in 2005, and was elected mayor on November 3, 2009, winning 51.5% of the vote and defeating his City Council colleague, Republican John Lassiter...

, 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

Harvey Gantt

Harvey Bernard Gantt is an American architect and Democratic politician active in North Carolina. He was Mayor of Charlotte from 1983 to 1987, and ran twice for the United States Senate....

 was re-elected in 1985.

Announced

• Anthony Foxx
  Anthony Foxx
  Anthony R. Foxx is an American politician. He is the mayor of Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. He was first elected to the Charlotte City Council in 2005, and was elected mayor on November 3, 2009, winning 51.5% of the vote and defeating his City Council colleague, Republican John Lassiter...
  
  , City Council member

Not Running

• Malcolm Graham, member of the North Carolina Senate
  North Carolina Senate
  The North Carolina Senate is one of the two houses of the North Carolina General Assembly.Its prerogatives and powers are similar to those of the other house, the House of Representatives. Its members do, however, represent districts that are larger than those of their colleagues in the House. The...
  
  
• Craig Madans, 2003/2005 Democratic nominee for mayor

Announced

• John Lassiter, City Council member
• Martin Davis
• Jack Stratton

Primary election results

Candidates		Democratic Primary Election
Candidate	Party	Notes
Anthony Foxx	Democratic	Unopposed

Candidates		Republican Primary Election ( 4.33% turnout) - Sept. 15
Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
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
Candidate	Party	Votes	Percent
John Lassiter	Republican	51,841	48.45%
Anthony Foxx	Democratic	55,080	51.48%

Foxx (D) v. Lassiter (R)

Poll Source	Dates Administered	Anthony Foxx (D)	John Lassiter (R)
Public Policy Polling	November 2, 2009	46%	50%
Public Policy Polling	October 26, 2009	45%	45%
Public Policy Polling	August 11, 2009	43%	44%

External links

• Charlotte Observer: 'It's time to move on', Dec. 12, 2008.