Six candidates running to become Raleigh's next mayor

Raleigh voters head to the polls on Tuesday, October 8.

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Tuesday, October 8, 2019
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Election day Raleigh

RALEIGH (WTVD) -- Six candidates are running to replace Nancy McFarlane as Raleigh Mayor. The Raleigh Mayoral race is a non-partisan election.

Polls close at 7:30 p.m. View the results here.

The general election is Tuesday, October 8, 2019 and if no candidate gets 50 percent + 1 of the vote, the candidate who comes in second can request a runoff. The runoff election is Tuesday, November 5.

RESOURCES:
View the sample ballots here
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Early voting for the October 8 election starts September 18 and ends October 4.

Click here to find a early voting location.

The Issues

ABC11.com asked all 6 candidates the same questions. Click on the issues to see their responses.
Growth
Traffic & Transportation
Affordable Housing

Raleigh Downtown South
Crime
Working with City Council
Why They Want to be Mayor