2009 Charlotte mayoral election

2009 Charlotte mayoral election

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Nominee Anthony Foxx John Lassiter
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 55,080 51,841
Percentage 51.48% 48.45%

Mayor before election

Pat McCrory
Republican

Elected mayor

Anthony Foxx
Democratic

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.