2019 South Bend mayoral election

2019 South Bend mayoral election

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Turnout15%
 
Nominee James Mueller Sean M. Haas
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 9,437 5,445
Percentage 63.41% 36.58%

Results by Common Council district

Mayor before election

Pete Buttigieg
Democratic

Elected mayor

James Mueller
Democratic

The 2019 South Bend, Indiana mayoral election was held on November 5, 2019, to determine the next mayor of South Bend, Indiana.

On December 17, 2018, incumbent two-term Democratic mayor Pete Buttigieg announced that he would not seek reelection to a third term.[1] Speculation arose that Buttigieg was considering a run for President of the United States,[2][3][4][5][6] and Buttigieg would later announce his 2020 presidential campaign. The general election race to succeed Buttigieg as mayor was between Democratic nominee James Mueller and Republican nominee Sean M. Haas.[7] Mueller won the election.

The election coincided with races for the Common Council[8][9][10] and for South Bend City Clerk.[9][10][11]

  1. ^ Byrne, Robert (December 17, 2018). "Pete Buttigieg to Step Down as Mayor of South Bend Next Year". Victory Institute. Retrieved May 23, 2019.
  2. ^ Brown, Alex (December 17, 2018). "South Bend Mayor Not Seeking Re-Election". Inside Indiana Business. Retrieved September 8, 2019.
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  4. ^ McKinney, Matt (December 17, 2018). "South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg will not run for re-election, fueling presidential run speculation". The Indy Channel. WRTV. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
  5. ^ "Buttigieg Won't Seek 3rd Term As South Bend Mayor, Fueling 2020 Speculation". WFYI Indianapolis/ Associated Press. December 17, 2018. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  6. ^ Parrott, Jeff (December 17, 2018). "Amid 2020 Speculation, South Bend Mayor Won't Seek Another Term". Governing/Tribune News Service. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019 General Election Candidates". St. Joseph County. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  8. ^ Mark, Peterson (May 6, 2019). "Voters finally show interest in South Bend primary election". WNDU-TV. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
  9. ^ a b "Unofficial Results Primary Election St. Joseph County May 7, 2019 Statistics". St. Joseph County. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  10. ^ a b "2019 Primary Election". St. Joseph County. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
  11. ^ "FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Re: The resignation, vacancy and replacement of Clerk Kareemah Fowler". St. Joeseph County Democrats. July 29, 2019. Archived from the original on April 17, 2020. Retrieved September 17, 2019.