Mayoral election in Macon
2013 Macon mayoral election ← 2007 September 17, 2013 (2013-09-17 ) (first round) (2013-10-15 ) (Runoff) 2016 →
The2013 Macon mayoral election took place on October 15, 2013, following a primary election on September 17, 2013. The election followed the consolidation of the city ofMacon andBibb County , and was the first election for Mayor of the consolidated city-county. The election was originally scheduled for July 16, 2013, but because the state ofGeorgia required preclearance for voting changes under theVoting Rights Act of 1965 , theU.S. Department of Justice was required to approve the change, which it did not do in time for the election to be held.[ 1]
Macon MayorRobert Reichert fell short of winning an absolute majority in the September 17 election, and advanced to a runoff election against former MayorC. Jack Ellis . Reichert defeated Ellis in a landslide, winning 63 percent of the vote to Ellis's 37 percent.
Robert Reichert , Mayor of Macon[ 2] C. Jack Ellis , former Mayor of Macon[ 3] Samuel F. Hart, Chairman of the Bibb County Commission[ 4] Charles Bishop, former Chairman of the Bibb County Commission[ 5] Joe Allen, Bibb County Commissioner[ 6] David Cousino, security manager[ 7] 2013 Macon mayoral general election[ 9] Party Candidate Votes % Nonpartisan Robert Reichert 25,899 63.04% Nonpartisan C. Jack Ellis 15,182 36.96% Total votes 41,081 100.00%
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